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Species "Chlamydia poikilothermis"
Name: "Chlamydia poikilothermis" Staub et al. 2018
Etymology: po.i.ki.lo.ther’mis. N.L. fem. adj. poikilothermis, of a poikilotherm species, because this species was isolated from a poikilotherm reptile which is an organism whose internal temperature varies considerably [probably better: poikilotherma]
Pronunciation, gender: po-i-ki-lo-THER-mis, feminine
Nomenclatural type: CSUR Q6003; DSM 106149; S15-834K
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Original publication:
Staub E, Marti H, Biondi R, Levi A, Donati M, Leonard CA, Ley SD, Pillonel T, Greub G, Seth-Smith HMB, et al. Novel Chlamydia species isolated from snakes are temperature-sensitive and exhibit decreased susceptibility to azithromycin. Sci Rep 2018; 8:5660. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Chlamydia poikilotherma Staub et al. 2022
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Chlamydia poikilotherma Staub et al. 2022 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Parent taxon: Chlamydia Jones et al. 1945 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Staub E, Marti H, Biondi R, Levi A, Donati M, Leonard CA, Ley SD, Pillonel T, Greub G, Seth-Smith HMB, et al. Novel Chlamydia species isolated from snakes are temperature-sensitive and exhibit decreased susceptibility to azithromycin. Sci Rep 2018; 8:5660.
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Record number: 26558
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