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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species "Rhizobium atlanticum"

Name: "Rhizobium atlanticum" Moura et al. 2023

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: a.tlan’ti.cum. L. neut. adj. atlanticum, pertaining to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest biome

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … a-TLAN-ti-kum, neuter

Nomenclatural type: BR 15056; CNPSo 3490

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Original publication: Moura FT, Helene LCF, Ribeiro RA, Nogueira MA, Hungria M. The outstanding diversity of rhizobia microsymbionts of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Mato Grosso do Sul, central-western Brazil, revealing new Rhizobium species. Arch Microbiol 2023; 205:325. 🇧🇷

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

Parent taxon: Rhizobium Frank 1889 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Moura FT, Helene LCF, Ribeiro RA, Nogueira MA, Hungria M. The outstanding diversity of rhizobia microsymbionts of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Mato Grosso do Sul, central-western Brazil, revealing new Rhizobium species. Arch Microbiol 2023; 205:325. 🇧🇷

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Record number: 40230
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