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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species Cryptozoon coloradense

Name: Cryptozoon coloradense Johnson 1940

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: co.lo.ra.den’se. N.L. neut. adj. coloradense, referring to Colorado [probably better: coloradonense]

Pronunciation, gender: ko-lo-ra-DEN-se, neuter

Valid publication: Johnson JH. Lime-secreting algae and algal limestones from the Pennsylvanian of central Colorado. Geological Society of America Bulletin 1940; 51:571-595.

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

Taxonomic status: correct name

Parent taxon: Cryptozoon Hall 1883

Assigned by: Johnson JH. Lime-secreting algae and algal limestones from the Pennsylvanian of central Colorado. Geological Society of America Bulletin 1940; 51:571-595.

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Record number: 56699
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