Species "Corynebacterium tenuis"

Name: "Corynebacterium tenuis" Crissey et al. 1953

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: te’nu.is. L. masc./fem. adj. tenuis, fine

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … TE-nu-is, neuter

Original publication: Crissey JT, Rebell GC, Laskas JJ. Studies on the causative organism of trichomycosis axillaris. J Invest Derm 1953; 19:187-197.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

Parent taxon: Corynebacterium Lehmann and Neumann 1896 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Crissey JT, Rebell GC, Laskas JJ. Studies on the causative organism of trichomycosis axillaris. J Invest Derm 1953; 19:187-197.

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Record number: 9562
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