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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species Chroococcus major

Name: Chroococcus major Komárek and Komárkova-Legnerová 2007

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: ma’jor. L. comp. masc./fem. adj. maior, larger; L. comp. masc. adj. major, larger (comp. of magnus) [probably better: maior]

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … MA-jor, masculine

Holotype: BRNM HY1327; Figure 22

Valid publication: Komárek J, Komárkova-Legnerová J. Taxonomic evaluation of the cyanobacterial microflora from alkaline marshes of northern Belize. 1. Phenotypic diversity of coccoid morphotypes. Nova Hedwigia 2007; 84:106. 🇨🇿

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

Taxonomic status: correct name

Parent taxon: Chroococcus Nägeli 1849

Assigned by: Komárek J, Komárkova-Legnerová J. Taxonomic evaluation of the cyanobacterial microflora from alkaline marshes of northern Belize. 1. Phenotypic diversity of coccoid morphotypes. Nova Hedwigia 2007; 84:106. 🇨🇿

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Record number: 33533
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