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Species Microcoleus asticus
Name: Microcoleus asticus Churro et al. 2020
Etymology: a’sti.cus. L. masc. adj. asticus, of/located in a city, city, urban
Pronunciation, gender: A-sti-kus, masculine
Holotype: ACOI 3416; COI 97100; IPMA8
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Valid publication:
Churro C, Semedo-Aguiar AP, Silva AD, Pereira-Leal JB, Leite RB. A novel cyanobacterial geosmin producer, revising GeoA distribution and dispersion patterns in Bacteria. Sci Rep 2020; 10:8679. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
Parent taxon: Microcoleus Desmazières ex Gomont 1892
Assigned by:
Churro C, Semedo-Aguiar AP, Silva AD, Pereira-Leal JB, Leite RB. A novel cyanobacterial geosmin producer, revising GeoA distribution and dispersion patterns in Bacteria. Sci Rep 2020; 10:8679.
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Record number: 8204
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