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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species Fortiea contorta

Name: Fortiea contorta Hauer et al. 2014

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: con.tor’ta. L. fem. part. adj. contorta, twisted

Pronunciation, gender: kon-TOR-ta, feminine

Holotype: CBFS A-24

Valid publication: Hauer T, Bohunicka M, Johansen JR, Mares J, Berrendero-Gomez E. Reassessment of the cyanobacterial family Microchaetaceae and establishment of new families Tolypothrichaceae and Godleyaceae. J Phycol 2014; 50:1089-1100.

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

Taxonomic status: correct name

Parent taxon: [Fortiea]

Assigned by: Hauer T, Bohunicka M, Johansen JR, Mares J, Berrendero-Gomez E. Reassessment of the cyanobacterial family Microchaetaceae and establishment of new families Tolypothrichaceae and Godleyaceae. J Phycol 2014; 50:1089-1100.

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Record number: 37424
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