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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species Chamaesiphon halophilus

Name: Chamaesiphon halophilus Tavera and Komárek 1996

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: ha.lo’phi.lus. Gr. masc. n. hals, salt; N.L. masc. adj. suff. -philus, loving; N.L. masc. adj. halophilus, salt-loving

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: kha-ma͡e-SI-phon ha-LO-phi-lus, masculine

Holotype: FCME PAP3221

Valid publication: Tavera R, Komárek J. Cyanoprokaryotes in the volcanic lake of Alchichica, Puebla State, Mexico. Algological Studies/Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement Volumes 1996; 83:511-538.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

Taxonomic status: correct name

Parent taxon: Chamaesiphon Braun and Grunow 1865

Assigned by: Tavera R, Komárek J. Cyanoprokaryotes in the volcanic lake of Alchichica, Puebla State, Mexico. Algological Studies/Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement Volumes 1996; 83:511-538.

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Record number: 39138

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