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Species "Spiroplasma attinicola"
Name: "Spiroplasma attinicola" Green et al. 2025
Etymology: at.ti.ni’co.la. N.L. attini, a tribe of fungus-growing ants; L. masc./fem. n. suff. -cola, dweller; N.L. masc./fem. n. attinicola, an inhabitant of fungus-growing ants from the Tribe Attini (nominative in apposition)
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … at-ti-NI-ko-la, neuter
Nomenclatural type: DMSZ 115717; JKS002670; NCTC 14964
Original publication:
Green EA, Klepacki I, Klassen JL. Isolation and characterization of mollicute symbionts from a fungus-growing ant reveals high niche overlap leading to co-exclusion. mBio 2025; 16:e0089325. 
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Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
Parent taxon: Spiroplasma Saglio et al. 1973 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Green EA, Klepacki I, Klassen JL. Isolation and characterization of mollicute symbionts from a fungus-growing ant reveals high niche overlap leading to co-exclusion. mBio 2025; 16:e0089325. 🇺🇸
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Record number: 66020
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