Name: Sandococcus Curren and Lim 2026
Category, proposed as: genus, gen. nov.
Etymology: San.do.coc’cus. N.L. masc. n. Sandococcus, was named in honour of Dr Sandric Chee Yew Leong, for his mentorship and support for the study of cyanobacteria. This genus was also inspired from Japanese sando, meaning sandwich, in reference to the appearance of each coccoid cell which resemble a pair of spherical buns
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): masculine (stem: Sandococc-), san-do-KOK-kus
Type species: Sandococcus viridis Curren and Lim 2026
Valid publication:
Curren E, Lee AE, Teo AYZ, Leaw CP, Lim PT. Sandococcus viridis gen. et sp. nov . (Chroococcaceae, Cyanobacteria) a novel coccoid cyanobacterium isolated from tropical marine environments. Phycologia 2026; 65:139-145. 
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Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 1
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1
Total number of child taxa: 1
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Sandococcus viridis Curren and Lim 2026 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Chroococcaceae Rabenhorst 1863
Assigned by:
Curren E, Lee AE, Teo AYZ, Leaw CP, Lim PT. Sandococcus viridis gen. et sp. nov . (Chroococcaceae, Cyanobacteria) a novel coccoid cyanobacterium isolated from tropical marine environments. Phycologia 2026; 65:139-145. 🇺🇸
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