Species Crinalium epipsammum

Name: Crinalium epipsammum De Winder et al. 1990

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: e.pi.psam’mum. Gr. prep. epi, upon (also as adverb); Gr. masc./fem. n. psammos, sand; N.L. neut. adj. epipsammum, living on sand

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: kri-NA-li-um e-pi-PSAM-mum, neuter

Holotype: ATCC 49662; SAG 22.89

16S rRNA gene: AB115964 Analysetree FASTA download

Valid publication: De Winder B, Stal LJ, Mur LR. Crinalium epipsammum sp. nov.: a filamentous cyanobacterium with trichomes composed of elliptical cells and containing poly-β-(1, 4) glucan (cellulose). J. Gen. Microbiol. 1990; 136:1645-1653.

IJSEM list: Anonymous. Validation list no. 38. Validation of publication of new names and new combinations previously effectively published outside the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1991; 41:456-457.

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

Taxonomic status: correct name

Risk group: 1

Parent taxon: Crinalium Crow 1927

Assigned by: De Winder B, Stal LJ, Mur LR. Crinalium epipsammum sp. nov.: a filamentous cyanobacterium with trichomes composed of elliptical cells and containing poly-β-(1, 4) glucan (cellulose). J. Gen. Microbiol. 1990; 136:1645-1653.

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Record number: 794502

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