Name: "Chlorobaculum chlorovibrioides" (Gorlenko et al. 1974) Imhoff 2003

Category: Species

Proposed as: comb. nov.

Basonym: Chlorobium chlorovibrioides Gorlenko et al. 1974 (Approved Lists 1980)

Etymology: chlo.ro.vi.bri.o.i’des. Gr. masc. adj. chlôros, greenish-yellow, pale green; L. v. vibro, to set in tremulous motion, move to and fro, vibrate; N.L. masc. n. vibrio, that which vibrates, and also a bacterial genus name of bacteria possessing a curved rod shape (Vibrio); L. adj. suff. -oides, ressembling, similar; from Gr. neut. adj. suff. -eides, resembling; from Gr. neut. n. eîdos, that which is seen, form, shape, figure; N.L. neut. adj. chlorovibrioides, green vibrio-shaped [probably better: chlorovibrionoides]

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: k^hlo-ro-BA-ku-lum k^hlo-ro-wi-bri-o-I-des, neuter

Nomenclatural type: DSM 1377; UdG 6026 (proposed neotype strain)

Original publication: Imhoff JF. Phylogenetic taxonomy of the family Chlorobiaceae on the basis of 16S rRNA and fmo (Fenna-Matthews-Olson protein) gene sequences. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2003; 53:941-951. 🇩🇪

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Chlorobium chlorovibrioides Gorlenko et al. 1974 (Approved Lists 1980)

Risk group: 1

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Chlorobium chlorovibrioides Gorlenko et al. 1974 (Approved Lists 1980)	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • 📧 The e-mail address of the corresponding author given in the effective publication is not functional any more.
  • 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 1. — If in doubt, use the risk group given in the regulations for your country and, if these are not available, use the risk group given in the catalogue of the culture collection from which you have obtained or intend to obtain the strain.
  • 🧍 Considered not validly published: Imhoff does not formally propose this new combination "Chlorobaculum chlorovibrioides"; type strain not extant, no neotype formally requested. Publication: Oren A, Arahal DR, Christensen H, Goker M, Manaia CM, Moore ERB. International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. Prokaryotic Code (2025 Revision). Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:6979. 🇮🇱
  • 🧍 The type strain of Chlorobium chlorovibrioides Gorlenko et al. 1974 (Approved Lists 1980), DSM 1377 has been lost, but a new isolate, UdG 6026, was assigned to this species. Imhoff (2003) suggests that the strain UdG 6026 may qualify as the neotype strain and this author suggests the new combination "Chlorobaculum chlorovibrioides" (Gorlenko et al. 1974) Imhoff 2003 (the protologue incorrectly gives "Chlorobacterium chlorovibrioides" Gorlenko et al. 1974 as basonym). However, the author does not propose a formal validation of "Chlorobaculum chlorovibrioides" and this name appears in quotation marks. "Chlorobaculum chlorovibrioides" (Gorlenko et al. 1974) Imhoff 2003 is listed in this file for completeness. Publication: Euzeby JP. List of Bacterial Names with Standing in Nomenclature: a folder available on the Internet. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997; 47:590-592. 🇫🇷

Parent taxon: Chlorobaculum Imhoff 2003

Assigned by: Imhoff JF. Phylogenetic taxonomy of the family Chlorobiaceae on the basis of 16S rRNA and fmo (Fenna-Matthews-Olson protein) gene sequences. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2003; 53:941-951. 🇩🇪

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