Name: "Paenirhizobium terricola" (Dahal et al. 2023) Van Lill et al. 2026

Category: Species

Proposed as: comb. nov.

Basonym: Rhizobium terricola Dahal et al. 2023

Etymology: ter.ri’co.la. L. fem. n. terra, soil; L. masc./fem. n. suff. -cola, inhabitant, dweller; L. masc./fem. n. terricola, a dweller of soil, referring to the isolation of the type strain from soil

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: pa͡e-ni-r^hi-ZO-bi-um ter-RI-ko-la, neuter

Nomenclatural type: KACC 19117; KEMB 9005-539; NBRC 112711; S-51

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16S rRNA gene: KY117474 Analyse FASTA

Original publication: van Lill M, Venter SN, Palmer M, Beukes CW, Steenkamp ET. A comprehensive genome-centred taxonomy for agrobacteria and rhizobia in the Bartonellaceae and Rhizobiaceae families. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7125. 🇿🇦

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Rhizobium terricola Dahal et al. 2023

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Rhizobium terricola Dahal et al. 2023	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • 🧍 Considered not validly published. Culture collection deposits of type strain not provided. 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: Paenirhizobium Ma et al. 2025

Assigned by: van Lill M, Venter SN, Palmer M, Beukes CW, Steenkamp ET. A comprehensive genome-centred taxonomy for agrobacteria and rhizobia in the Bartonellaceae and Rhizobiaceae families. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7125. 🇿🇦

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