Name: Sivoneniella epilithica Christodoulou et al. 2025

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: e.pi.li’thi.ca. N.L. adj. epilithicus -a -um, epilithic; from Gr. masc. adj. epilithic, επιλιθικóς; N.L. fem. adj. epilithica, growing on lithic surfaces, referring to the habitat of the species

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … e-pi-LI-t^hi-ka, feminine

Holotype: LUOMUS H6082603; SL-SYN1

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Valid publication: Christodoulou M, B. Dextro R, Wahlsten M, Oivanen P, Fewer DP, Fiore MF. Sivoneniella epilithica gen. et sp. nov., (Leptolyngbyaceae, Cyanobacteria), from Suomenlinna Fortress (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Finland. European Journal of Phycology 2025; 0:1-20. 🇫🇮

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

Taxonomic status: correct name

• Notes:
  • 🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Sivoneniella Christodoulou et al. 2025. Publication: Christodoulou M, B. Dextro R, Wahlsten M, Oivanen P, Fewer DP, Fiore MF. Sivoneniella epilithica gen. et sp. nov., (Leptolyngbyaceae, Cyanobacteria), from Suomenlinna Fortress (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Finland. European Journal of Phycology 2025; 0:1-20. 🇫🇮
  • 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2026-01-13.

Parent taxon: Sivoneniella Christodoulou et al. 2025

Assigned by: Christodoulou M, B. Dextro R, Wahlsten M, Oivanen P, Fewer DP, Fiore MF. Sivoneniella epilithica gen. et sp. nov., (Leptolyngbyaceae, Cyanobacteria), from Suomenlinna Fortress (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Finland. European Journal of Phycology 2025; 0:1-20. 🇫🇮

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Record number: 69676