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Genus Zhizhongheella
Name: Zhizhongheella Dong et al. 2014
Etymology: Zhiz.hong.he.el’la. N.L. fem. dim. n. Zhizhongheella, named after Zhi-Zhong He (1939-2012), a Chinese microbiologist who devoted himself to the biology of thermophiles
Gender, pronunciation: feminine (stem: Zhizhongheell-), z͡hiz-hon͡g-he-EL-la
Type species: Zhizhongheella caldifontis Dong et al. 2014
Effective publication:
Dong L, Ming H, Liu L, Zhou EM, Yin YR, Duan YY, Nie GX, Feng HG, Li WJ. Zhizhongheella caldifontis gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel member of the family Comamonadaceae. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 2014; 105:755-761. 
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IJSEM list:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Validation list no. 158. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2014; 64:2184-2187.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Correct name: Caldimonas Takeda et al. 2002
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Caenibacterium Manaia et al. 2003 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Caldimonas Takeda et al. 2002 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Schlegelella Elbanna et al. 2003 heterotypic synonym, 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 Caldimonas Takeda et al. 2002.
Publication:
Liu Y, Du J, Pei T, Du H, Feng GD, Zhu H. Genome-based taxonomic classification of the closest-to-Comamonadaceae group supports a new family Sphaerotilaceae fam. nov. and taxonomic revisions. Syst Appl Microbiol 2022; 45:126352. 🇨🇳
- ❗ Zhizhongheella is the correct name instead if this genus is regarded as a separate genus (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another genus whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority).
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: KCTC: 1; JCM: 1; BCRC: 1.
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🚂 For the type species of this genus another name is in use, which is affiliated with the genus Caldimonas Takeda et al. 2002.
Publication:
Liu Y, Du J, Pei T, Du H, Feng GD, Zhu H. Genome-based taxonomic classification of the closest-to-Comamonadaceae group supports a new family Sphaerotilaceae fam. nov. and taxonomic revisions. Syst Appl Microbiol 2022; 45:126352.
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 0
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1
Total number of child taxa: 1
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status Zhizhongheella caldifontis Dong et al. 2014 validly published under the ICNP synonym
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Parent taxon: Comamonadaceae Willems et al. 1991
Assigned by:
Dong L, Ming H, Liu L, Zhou EM, Yin YR, Duan YY, Nie GX, Feng HG, Li WJ. Zhizhongheella caldifontis gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel member of the family Comamonadaceae. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 2014; 105:755-761. 🇨🇳
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Record number: 518582
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