Name: "Luteovulum ovatum" (Srinivas et al. 2008) Suresh et al. 2019

Category: Species

Proposed as: comb. nov.

Basonym: Rhodobacter ovatus Srinivas et al. 2008

Etymology: o.va’tum. L. neut. part. adj. ovatum, egg-shaped, ovate

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … o-WA-tum, neuter

Nomenclatural type: CCUG 55049; JA234; JCM 14779

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16S rRNA gene: AM690348 Analyse FASTA

Original publication: Suresh G, Lodha TD, Indu B, Sasikala C, Ramana CV. Taxogenomics Resolves Conflict in the Genus Rhodobacter: A Two and Half Decades Pending Thought to Reclassify the Genus Rhodobacter. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:2480. 🇮🇳

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Cereibacter ovatus (Srinivas et al. 2008) Hördt et al. 2020

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Luteovulum ovatum (Srinivas et al. 2008) Suresh et al. 2020	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
    Cereibacter ovatus (Srinivas et al. 2008) Hördt et al. 2020	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
    Rhodobacter ovatus Srinivas et al. 2008	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

Parent taxon: Luteovulum Suresh et al. 2020

Assigned by: Suresh G, Lodha TD, Indu B, Sasikala C, Ramana CV. Taxogenomics Resolves Conflict in the Genus Rhodobacter: A Two and Half Decades Pending Thought to Reclassify the Genus Rhodobacter. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:2480. 🇮🇳

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Record number: 13100