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 (Latin): 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. 
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Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
| Name | Kind |
|---|---|
| "Trichotorquatus" Petrasiak and Johansen 2014 | homotypic synonym, not validly published |
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
| 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 |
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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