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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species "Thermus caldophilus"

Name: "Thermus caldophilus" Taguchi et al. 1983

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: cal.do’phi.lus. N.L. masc. adj. suff. -philus, loving; N.L. masc. adj. caldophilus

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … kal-DO-phi-lus, masculine

Original publication: Taguchi H, Hamaoki M, Matsuzawa H, Ohta T. Heat-stable extracellular proteolytic enzyme produced by Thermus caldophilus strain GK24, an extremely thermophilic bacterium. J Biochem 1983; 93:7-13.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

Parent taxon: Thermus Brock and Freeze 1969 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Taguchi H, Hamaoki M, Matsuzawa H, Ohta T. Heat-stable extracellular proteolytic enzyme produced by Thermus caldophilus strain GK24, an extremely thermophilic bacterium. J Biochem 1983; 93:7-13.

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Record number: 12157
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