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Species Geodermatophilus arenarius
Name: Geodermatophilus arenarius Montero-Calasanz et al. 2013
Etymology: a.re.na’ri.us. L. masc. adj. arenarius, pertaining to sand, referring to the source of organism
Pronunciation, gender: a-re-NA-ri-us, masculine
Type strain: CCUG 62763; CF5/4; DSM 45418; JCM 30063; MTCC 11413
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
HE654547
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Montero-Calasanz MC, Goker M, Potter G, Rohde M, Sproer C, Schumann P, Gorbushina AA, Klenk HP. Geodermatophilus arenarius sp. nov., a xerophilic actinomycete isolated from Saharan desert sand in Chad. Extremophiles 2012; 16:903-909. 
IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 150. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2013; 63:797-798.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 1. — If in doubt, use the risk group given in the regulations for your country and, if these are not available, use the risk group given in the catalogue of the culture collection from which you have obtained or intend to obtain the strain.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 4 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
Parent taxon: Geodermatophilus Luedemann 1968 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Montero-Calasanz MC, Goker M, Potter G, Rohde M, Sproer C, Schumann P, Gorbushina AA, Klenk HP. Geodermatophilus arenarius sp. nov., a xerophilic actinomycete isolated from Saharan desert sand in Chad. Extremophiles 2012; 16:903-909.
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Record number: 790462
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