Etymology:li.mi’co.la.L. masc. n.limus, mud; L. masc./fem. n. suff.-cola, dweller; from L. masc./fem. n.incola, dweller; L. masc./fem. n.limicola, mud-dweller (nominative in apposition)
Original publication:
Rinke C, Chuvochina M, Mussig AJ, Chaumeil PA, Davin AA, Waite DW, Whitman WB, Parks DH, Hugenholtz P. A standardized archaeal taxonomy for the Genome Taxonomy Database. Nat Microbiol 2021; 6:946-959. 🇦🇺
homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
Notes:
😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2026-08-13. The full classification is: risk group = 1. — If in doubt, use the risk group given in the regulations for your country and, if these are not available, use the risk group given in the catalogue of the culture collection from which you have obtained or intend to obtain the strain.