Name: "Arthromitus reticulitermitidis" Margulis et al. 1990

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: re.ti.cu.li.ter.mi.ti.dis. N.L. masc. n. Reticulotermes; N.L. gen. masc. n. reticulitermitidis, of Reticulotermes, named after the host termite genus Reticulotermes in which it is found

Gender: masculine

Original publication: Margulis L, Olendzenski L, Afzelius BA. Endospore-forming filamentous bacteria symbiotic in termites: ultrastructure and growth in culture of Arthromitus. Symbiosis 1990; 8:95-116.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

Parent taxon: "Arthromitus" Leidy 1849

Assigned by: Margulis L, Olendzenski L, Afzelius BA. Endospore-forming filamentous bacteria symbiotic in termites: ultrastructure and growth in culture of Arthromitus. Symbiosis 1990; 8:95-116.

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Record number: 45691