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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species "Brachyspira corvi"

Name: "Brachyspira corvi" Jansson et al. 2008

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: cor’vi. L. gen. masc. n. corvi, of a crow

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: bra-khy-SPI-ra KOR-wi, feminine

Nomenclatural type: no type strain designated

Original publication: Jansson DS, Fellstrom C, Johansson KE. Intestinal spirochetes isolated from wild-living jackdaws, hooded crows and rooks (genus Corvus): provisionally designated "Brachyspira corvi" sp. nov. Anaerobe 2008; 14:287-295. 🇸🇪

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

Parent taxon: Brachyspira Hovind-Hougen et al. 1983

Assigned by: Jansson DS, Fellstrom C, Johansson KE. Intestinal spirochetes isolated from wild-living jackdaws, hooded crows and rooks (genus Corvus): provisionally designated "Brachyspira corvi" sp. nov. Anaerobe 2008; 14:287-295. 🇸🇪

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Record number: 800934

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