Name: Saccharothrix Labeda et al. 1984
Etymology: Gr. neut. n. sakchâr, sugar; Gr. fem. n. thrix, hair; N.L. fem. n. Saccharothrix, sugar-containing hair
Type species: Saccharothrix australiensis Labeda et al. 1984
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Valid publication:
Labeda DP, Testa RT, Lechevalier MP, Lechevalier HA. Saccharothrix: a new genus of the Actinomycetales related to Nocardiopsis. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1984; 34:426-431.
Nomenclatural status: validly published
Taxonomic status: correct name
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 21
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 29
Total number of child taxa: 31
Parent taxon: Pseudonocardiaceae Embley et al. 1989
Assigned by:
Stackebrandt E, Rainey FA, Ward-Rainey NL. Proposal for a new hierarchic classification system, Actinobacteria classis nov. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1997; 47:479-491.
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