Etymology:ter.ri’ge.na.N.L. masc./fem. n.terrigena, child of the earth, referring to the isolation of the type strain from soil (nominative in apposition)
Effective publication:
Ohn JE, Ten LN, Park KI, Kim BO, Han JS, Jung HY. Hymenobacter terrigena sp. nov., isolated from soil. J Microbiol 2018; 56:231-237. 🇰🇷
IJSEM list:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Validation list no. 183. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:2707-2709.
Nomenclatural status:
validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status:
correct name
Risk group:
1
Notes:
😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2026-08-13. 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 2 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.