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Genus Trichotorquatus
Name: Trichotorquatus Pietrasiak et al. 2021
Etymology: Tri.cho.tor.qua’tus. Gr. fem. n. thrix, hair; L. masc. adj. torquatus, adorned with a collar; N.L. masc. n. Trichotorquatus, a hair adorned with a collar [probably better: Torquatithrix]
Gender, pronunciation: masculine (stem: Trichotorquat-), tri-kho-tor-KWA-tus
Type species: Trichotorquatus maritimus Pietrasiak et al. 2021
Valid publication:
Pietrasiak N, Reeve S, Osorio-Santos K, Lipson DA, Johansen JR. Trichotorquatus gen. nov. - a new genus of soil cyanobacteria discovered from American drylands(1). J Phycol 2021; 57:886-902. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind "Trichotorquatus" Petrasiak and Johansen 2014 homotypic synonym, not validly published
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Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 4
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 4
Total number of child taxa: 4
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status Trichotorquatus andrei Pietrasiak et al. 2021 validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) correct name Trichotorquatus coquimbo Pietrasiak et al. 2021 validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) correct name Trichotorquatus ladouxae Pietrasiak et al. 2021 validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) correct name Trichotorquatus maritimus Pietrasiak et al. 2021 validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) correct name
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Parent taxon: Oculatellaceae Mai and Johansen 2018
Assigned by:
Pietrasiak N, Reeve S, Osorio-Santos K, Lipson DA, Johansen JR. Trichotorquatus gen. nov. - a new genus of soil cyanobacteria discovered from American drylands(1). J Phycol 2021; 57:886-902.
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Record number: 20965
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