Name: Spelaeonaias Lamprinou et al. 2016
Etymology: Spe.lae.o.na’i.as. L. neut. n. spelaeum, cave; Gr. fem. n. Naïas, a commonly inhabiting caves freshwater nymph of Greek mythology (pl. naiades); N.L. fem. n. Spelaeonaias
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): feminine (stem: Spelaeonaiad-), spe-la͡e-o-NA-i-as
Type species: Spelaeonaias floccida Lamprinou et al. 2016
Valid publication:
Lamprinou V, Christodoulou M, Hernández-Mariné M, Parmakelis A, Economou-Amili A. Spelaeonaias gen. nov., a new true-branched cyanobacterium from Cave Vlychada (Diros, Peloponnese, Greece). Phytotaxa 2016; 282:171-185. 
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Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spelaeonaias floccida Lamprinou et al. 2016 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Scytonemataceae corrig. Frank 1886
Assigned by:
Strunecky O, Ivanova AP, Mares J. An updated classification of cyanobacterial orders and families based on phylogenomic and polyphasic analysis. J Phycol 2023; 59:12-51. 
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