Name: Desulfolucianica intricata (Watanabe et al. 2013) Watanabe et al. 2021

Category: Species

Proposed as: comb. nov.

Basonym: Desulfotomaculum intricatum Watanabe et al. 2013

Etymology: in.tri.ca’ta. N.L. fem. part. adj. intricata, perplexed, embar-, rassed, entangled, referring to the complexity of the 16S rRNA gene sequences of the type strain

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … in-tri-KA-ta, feminine

Type strain: DSM 26801; NBRC 109411; SR45

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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: AB778025 Analyse FASTA

Effective publication: Watanabe M, Fukui M, Kuever J. Desulfoluciania gen. nov. In: Anonymous NN (eds), Bergey's Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2020, p. 1-4. 🇯🇵

IJSEM list: Oren A, Garrity GM. Validation list no. 197. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2021; 71:1-6.

Nomenclatural status: inaccurate spelling

Taxonomic status: misspelling (and not recommended for medical use)

Correct name: Desulfolucanica intricata corrig. (Watanabe et al. 2013) Watanabe et al. 2021

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Desulfolucanica intricata corrig. (Watanabe et al. 2013) Watanabe et al. 2021	corrected spelling of name, validly published under the ICNP
    Desulfotomaculum intricatum Watanabe et al. 2013	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
    Desulfofarcimen intricatum (Watanabe et al. 2013) Watanabe et al. 2018	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • 🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Desulfolucianica Watanabe et al. 2021. Publication: Watanabe M, Fukui M, Kuever J. Desulfoluciania gen. nov. In: Anonymous NN (eds), Bergey's Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2020, p. 1-4. 🇯🇵
  • 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.
  • 🙅 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as a synonym of the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of other species in the genus.

Parent taxon: Desulfolucianica Watanabe et al. 2021

Assigned by: Watanabe M, Fukui M, Kuever J. Desulfoluciania gen. nov. In: Anonymous NN (eds), Bergey's Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2020, p. 1-4. 🇯🇵

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