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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species "Microbacterium ammoniaphilum"

Name: "Microbacterium ammoniaphilum" Collins et al. 1979

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: am.mo.ni.a’phi.lum. N.L. neut. adj. suff. -philum, loving; N.L. neut. adj. ammoniaphilum

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: mi-kro-bak-TE-ri-um am-mo-ni-A-phi-lum, neuter

Original publication: Collins MD, Goodfellow M, Minnikin DE. Isoprenoid quinones in the classification of coryneform and related bacteria. J Gen Microbiol 1979; 110:127-136.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

Parent taxon: Microbacterium Orla-Jensen 1919 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Collins MD, Goodfellow M, Minnikin DE. Isoprenoid quinones in the classification of coryneform and related bacteria. J Gen Microbiol 1979; 110:127-136.

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Record number: 19306

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