Name: "Oceanisphaera arctica" Srinivas et al. 2011

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: arc’ti.ca. L. fem. adj. arctica, arctic

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: o-ke-a-ni-SP^HA͡E-ra ARK-ti-ka, feminine

Nomenclatural type: CCUG 58690; KCTC 23013; NBRC 106171; V1-41

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Original publication: Retraction. Oceanisphaera arctica sp. nov., isolated from a marine sediment of Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Arctic. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2010; 0:0.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Oceanisphaera arctica Srinivas et al. 2012

Risk group: 1

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Oceanisphaera arctica Srinivas et al. 2012	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • ✏ The authority of the taxon name (Srinivas et al.) deliberately differs from the authors of the publication (Shivaji et al.).
  • 😷 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.
  • 🤦 This taxon lacks a discernible description (protologue).
  • 🧍 Considered not validly published. Retracted publication. Publication: Oren A, Arahal DR, Christensen H, Goker M, Manaia CM, Moore ERB. International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. Prokaryotic Code (2025 Revision). Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:6979. 🇮🇱

Parent taxon: Oceanisphaera Romanenko et al. 2003

Assigned by: Retraction. Oceanisphaera arctica sp. nov., isolated from a marine sediment of Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Arctic. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2010; 0:0.

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