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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species Glaciecola petra

Name: Glaciecola petra Rey-Velasco et al. 2024

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: pe’tra. Gr. fem. n. petra, stone, referring to the aspect of its colonies

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: gla-ki-E-ko-la PE-tra, feminine

Type strain: CCM 9332; CECT 30809; P117

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16S rRNA gene: OP343310 Analysetree FASTA download

Effective publication: Rey-Velasco X, Lucena T, Belda A, Gasol JM, Sanchez O, Arahal DR, Pujalte MJ. Genomic and phenotypic characterization of 26 novel marine bacterial strains with relevant biogeochemical roles and widespread presence across the global ocean. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1407904. 🇪🇸

IJSEM list: Oren A, Göker M. Validation list no. 220. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2024; 74:6501.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name

Parent taxon: Glaciecola Bowman et al. 1998

Assigned by: Rey-Velasco X, Lucena T, Belda A, Gasol JM, Sanchez O, Arahal DR, Pujalte MJ. Genomic and phenotypic characterization of 26 novel marine bacterial strains with relevant biogeochemical roles and widespread presence across the global ocean. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1407904. 🇪🇸

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Record number: 49405

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