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Species "Spirillum sinuosum"
Name: "Spirillum sinuosum" Williams and Rittenberg 1957
Etymology: si.nu.o’sum. L. neut. adj. sinuosum, full of curves
Pronunciation, gender: si-nu-O-sum, neuter
Nomenclatural type: ATCC 9786; CCUG 49452; CIP 63.18; DSM 11556; IAM 14978; IFO 14925; JCM 21449; LMG 4393; NBRC 14925
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AF078754
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Original publication:
Williams MA, Rittenberg SC. A taxonomic study of the genus Spirillum Ehrenberg. International Bulletin of Bacteriological Nomenclature and Taxonomy 1957; 7:49-112. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Giesbergeria sinuosa (Williams and Rittenberg 1957) Grabovich et al. 2006
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Aquaspirillum sinuosum (Williams and Rittenberg 1957) Hylemon et al. 1973 (Approved Lists 1980) homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Giesbergeria sinuosa (Williams and Rittenberg 1957) Grabovich et al. 2006 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Parent taxon: "Spirillum" Hassall 1845
Assigned by:
Williams MA, Rittenberg SC. A taxonomic study of the genus Spirillum Ehrenberg. International Bulletin of Bacteriological Nomenclature and Taxonomy 1957; 7:49-112.
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Record number: 4291
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