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Species Bacteroides rhinocerotis
Name: Bacteroides rhinocerotis Li et al. 2024
Etymology: rhi.no.ce.ro’tis. L. gen. masc. n. rhinocerotis, of rhinoceros, referring to the isolation source of type strain
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … rhi-no-ke-RO-tis, masculine
Type strain: CGMCC 1.18013; JCM 35702; NGMCC 1.200684
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
OP931997
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Li X, Sun P, Gong L, Shi W, Xiang Z, Li M, Su L, Qin C. Bacteroides rhinocerotis sp. nov., isolated from the fresh feces of rhinoceros in Beijing Zoo. Arch Microbiol 2023; 205:169. 
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IJSEM list:
Oren A, Göker M. Validation list no. 216. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2024; 74:6229.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Bacteroides parvus Liu et al. 2022
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Bacteroides humanifaecis Kim et al. 2023 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Bacteroides parvus Liu et al. 2022 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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⏲ According to Zaatout et al. (2025), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Bacteroides parvus Liu et al. 2022.
Publication:
Zaatout N, Menasria T, Benhadj M. Comprehensive Phylogenomic Analyses Support the Reclassification of Multiple Bacteroides Species. Curr Microbiol 2025; 83:96. 🇩🇿
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⏲ According to Zaatout et al. (2025), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Bacteroides humanifaecis Kim et al. 2023.
Publication:
Zaatout N, Menasria T, Benhadj M. Comprehensive Phylogenomic Analyses Support the Reclassification of Multiple Bacteroides Species. Curr Microbiol 2025; 83:96. 🇩🇿
- ❗ Bacteroides rhinocerotis is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Bacteroides.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 1 time in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙅 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as a synonym of the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of the genus.
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⏲ According to Zaatout et al. (2025), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Bacteroides parvus Liu et al. 2022.
Publication:
Zaatout N, Menasria T, Benhadj M. Comprehensive Phylogenomic Analyses Support the Reclassification of Multiple Bacteroides Species. Curr Microbiol 2025; 83:96.
Parent taxon: Bacteroides Castellani and Chalmers 1919 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Li X, Sun P, Gong L, Shi W, Xiang Z, Li M, Su L, Qin C. Bacteroides rhinocerotis sp. nov., isolated from the fresh feces of rhinoceros in Beijing Zoo. Arch Microbiol 2023; 205:169. 🇨🇳
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Record number: 46538
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