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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species Okeania comitata

Name: Okeania comitata Engene et al. 2013

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: co.mi.ta’ta. L. fem. adj. comitata, accompanied, referring to the epiphytic association with Moorea producens where both specimens produce bioactive secondary metabolites, likely for defensive purposes

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: o-ke-a-NI-a ko-mi-TA-ta, feminine

Holotype: 3L-OSCT; SIO; US 217943

Valid publication: Engene N, Paul VJ, Byrum T, Gerwick WH, Thor A, Ellisman MH. Five chemically rich species of tropical marine cyanobacteria of the genus Okeania gen. nov. (Oscillatoriales, Cyanoprokaryota). J Phycol 2013; 49:1095-1106. 🇺🇸

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

Taxonomic status: correct name

Parent taxon: Okeania Engene et al. 2013

Assigned by: Engene N, Paul VJ, Byrum T, Gerwick WH, Thor A, Ellisman MH. Five chemically rich species of tropical marine cyanobacteria of the genus Okeania gen. nov. (Oscillatoriales, Cyanoprokaryota). J Phycol 2013; 49:1095-1106. 🇺🇸

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Record number: 15696

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