Name: "Micrococcus saprophyticus" (Fairbrother 1940) Baird-Parker 1971
Etymology: sa.pro.phy’ti.cus. N.L. masc. adj. phyticus; N.L. masc. adj. saprophyticus, saprophytic, growing on dead tissues
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: mi-kro-KOK-kus sa-pro-PHY-ti-kus, masculine
Original publication:
Baird-Parker AC. International Committee on Nomenclature of Bacteria Subcommittee on Taxonomy of Staphylococci and Micrococci. Minutes of Meeting, 2 and 3 April 1968. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1971; 21:161-163. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
Parent taxon: Micrococcus Cohn 1872 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Baird-Parker AC. International Committee on Nomenclature of Bacteria Subcommittee on Taxonomy of Staphylococci and Micrococci. Minutes of Meeting, 2 and 3 April 1968. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1971; 21:161-163.
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