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Genus "Candidatus Williamhamiltonia"
Name: "Candidatus Williamhamiltonia" corrig. Moran et al. 2005
Etymology: Wil.li.am.ha.mil.to’ni.a. N.L. fem. n. Williamhamiltonia, The generic name was chosen to honor the evolutionary biologist William D. Hamilton, who made major contributions to the understanding of host-pathogen coevolution, among other topics.
Gender, pronunciation: feminine (stem: Williamhamiltoni-), wil-li-am-ha-mil-TO-ni-a
Type species: "Candidatus Williamhamiltonia defensens" corrig. Moran et al. 2005
Original publication:
Moran NA, Russell JA, Koga R, Fukatsu T. Evolutionary relationships of three new species of Enterobacteriaceae living as symbionts of aphids and other insects. Appl Environ Microbiol 2005; 71:3302-3310. 
IJSEM list:
Oren A. "Candidatus list no. 0." A plea for linguistic accuracy – also for Candidatus taxa. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2017; 67:1085-1094.
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Nomenclatural pro-status: not pro-validly published
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no pro-standing)
Pro-correct name: "Candidatus Williamhamiltonella" corrig. Moran et al. 2005
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind "Candidatus Hamiltonella" Moran et al. 2005 other spelling of name, inaccurate spelling "Candidatus Williamhamiltonella" corrig. Moran et al. 2005 homotypic synonym, pro-validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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🚂 For the type species of this genus another name is in use, which is affiliated with the genus "Candidatus Williamhamiltonella" corrig. Moran et al. 2005.
Publication:
Moran NA, Russell JA, Koga R, Fukatsu T. Evolutionary relationships of three new species of Enterobacteriaceae living as symbionts of aphids and other insects. Appl Environ Microbiol 2005; 71:3302-3310.
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🚋 The type species of this genus has alternatively been placed in the genus "Candidatus Hamiltonella" Moran et al. 2005.
Publication:
Moran NA, Russell JA, Koga R, Fukatsu T. Evolutionary relationships of three new species of Enterobacteriaceae living as symbionts of aphids and other insects. Appl Environ Microbiol 2005; 71:3302-3310.
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🚂 For the type species of this genus another name is in use, which is affiliated with the genus "Candidatus Williamhamiltonella" corrig. Moran et al. 2005.
Publication:
Moran NA, Russell JA, Koga R, Fukatsu T. Evolutionary relationships of three new species of Enterobacteriaceae living as symbionts of aphids and other insects. Appl Environ Microbiol 2005; 71:3302-3310.
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 0
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 0
Total number of child taxa: 1
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status "Candidatus Williamhamiltonia defensens" corrig. Moran et al. 2005 not validly published synonym
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Parent taxon: Enterobacteriaceae Rahn 1937 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Moran NA, Russell JA, Koga R, Fukatsu T. Evolutionary relationships of three new species of Enterobacteriaceae living as symbionts of aphids and other insects. Appl Environ Microbiol 2005; 71:3302-3310.
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Record number: 37640
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