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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species Drouetiella hepatica

Name: Drouetiella hepatica Mai et al. 2018

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: he.pa’ti.ca. L. fem. adj. hepatica, of or pertaining to the liver, in reference to the dark reddish brown (liver-colored) color of the colonies

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: drou-e-ti-EL-la he-PA-ti-ka, feminine

Holotype: BRY 37778

Valid publication: Mai T, Johansen JR, Pietrasiak N, Bohunická M, Martin MP. Revision of the Synechococcales (Cyanobacteria) through recognition of four families including Oculatellaceae fam. nov. and Trichocoleaceae fam. nov. and six new genera containing 14 species. Phytotaxa 2018; 365:1-59. 🇺🇸

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

Taxonomic status: correct name

Parent taxon: Drouetiella Mai et al. 2018

Assigned by: Mai T, Johansen JR, Pietrasiak N, Bohunická M, Martin MP. Revision of the Synechococcales (Cyanobacteria) through recognition of four families including Oculatellaceae fam. nov. and Trichocoleaceae fam. nov. and six new genera containing 14 species. Phytotaxa 2018; 365:1-59. 🇺🇸

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Record number: 16275

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