Name: Rhodobacter capsulatus (Molisch 1907) Imhoff et al. 1984
Basonym: "Rhodonostoc capsulatum" Molisch 1907
Etymology: cap.su.la’tus. L. fem. dim. n. capsula, a small box or chest; L. masc. adj. suff. -atus, suffix denoting provided with; N.L. masc. adj. capsulatus, with a chest, capsuled
Type strain: ATCC 11166; CCUG 31484; CIP 104408; DSM 1710; IFO 16435; JCM 21090; LMG 2962; NBRC 16435
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16S rRNA gene: D16428 Analyse FASTA
Valid publication: Imhoff JF, Trüper HG, Pfennig N. Rearrangement of the species and genera of the phototrophic "purple nonsulfur bacteria". Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1984; 34:340-343.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
Name | Kind |
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"Rhodonostoc capsulatum" Molisch 1907 | homotypic synonym, not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists |
Rhodopseudomonas capsulatus (Molisch 1907) van Niel 1944 (Approved Lists 1980) | homotypic synonym, inaccurate spelling |
Rhodopseudomonas capsulata corrig. (Molisch 1907) van Niel 1944 (Approved Lists 1980) | homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP |
Parent taxon: Rhodobacter Imhoff et al. 1984
Assigned by: Imhoff JF, Trüper HG, Pfennig N. Rearrangement of the species and genera of the phototrophic "purple nonsulfur bacteria". Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1984; 34:340-343.
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Record number: 780422