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Species "Haemophilus somnifer"
Name: "Haemophilus somnifer" Miles et al. 1972
Etymology: som’ni.fer. L. masc. adj. somnifer, inducing sleep
Pronunciation, gender: SOM-ni-fer, masculine
Original publication:
Miles DG, Anthony HD, Dennis SM. Haemophilus somnifer (n. sp.) infection in sheep. Am J Vet Res 1972; 33:431-435. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
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Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Animal classification RG: 2 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 2". — 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.
- 🧍 While the authors did not explicitly propose this taxon name, they did not provide a proper citation of the authority of the name either.
Parent taxon: Haemophilus corrig. Winslow et al. 1917 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Miles DG, Anthony HD, Dennis SM. Haemophilus somnifer (n. sp.) infection in sheep. Am J Vet Res 1972; 33:431-435.
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Record number: 24477
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