Species "Actinomyces fradiae"

Name: "Actinomyces fradiae" corrig. Waksman and Curtis 1916

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: ak-ti-NO-my-kes FRA-di-a͡e, masculine

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16S rRNA gene: AB184134 Analyse FASTA

Original publication: Waksman, Curtis SA, E R. The actinomyces of the soil. Soil Sci. 1916; 1:99-134.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Streptomyces fradiae (Waksman and Curtis 1916) Waksman and Henrici 1948 (Approved Lists 1980)

Synonyms:

Name	Kind
"Actinomyces fradii" Waksman and Curtis 1916	other spelling of name, inaccurate spelling
Streptomyces roseoflavus Arai 1951 (Approved Lists 1980)	heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
Streptomyces fradiae (Waksman and Curtis 1916) Waksman and Henrici 1948 (Approved Lists 1980)	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

Notes:
- ⏰ According to Lanoot et al. (2004), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Streptomyces roseoflavus Arai 1951 (Approved Lists 1980). Publication: Lanoot B, Vancanneyt M, Dawyndt P, Cnockaert M, Zhang J, Huang Y, Liu Z, Swings J. BOX-pCR fingerprinting as a powerful tool to reveal synonymous names in the genus Streptomyces. Emended descriptions are proposed for the species Streptomyces cinereorectus, S. fradiae, S. tricolor, S. colombiensis, S. filamentosus, S. vinaceus and S. phaeopurpureus. Syst Appl Microbiol 2004; 27:84-92. 🇧🇪
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Parent taxon: Actinomyces Harz 1877 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Waksman, Curtis SA, E R. The actinomyces of the soil. Soil Sci. 1916; 1:99-134.

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Record number: 73118

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