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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species "Micrococcus colpogenes"

Name: "Micrococcus colpogenes" Campbell and Williams 1951

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: N.L. masc. part. adj. colpogenes, gulf-born

Gender: masculine

Original publication: Campbell LL, Williams OB. A study of chitin-decomposing micro-organisms of marine origin. J Gen Microbiol 1951; 5:894-905.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

Parent taxon: Micrococcus Cohn 1872 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Campbell LL, Williams OB. A study of chitin-decomposing micro-organisms of marine origin. J Gen Microbiol 1951; 5:894-905.

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Record number: 64381

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