Name: "Thiofilum defluvii" (Howarth et al. 1999) Boden and Scott 2018

Category: Species

Proposed as: comb. nov.

Basonym: Thiothrix defluvii Howarth et al. 1999

Etymology: de.flu’vi.i. L. gen. neut. n. defluvii, falling off or out

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … de-FLU-wi-i, neuter

Nomenclatural type: Ben57

16S rRNA gene: AF127020 Analyse FASTA

Original publication: Boden R, Scott KM. Evaluation of the genus Thiothrix Winogradsky 1888 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Aruga et al. 2002: reclassification of Thiothrix disciformis to Thiolinea disciformis gen. nov., comb. nov., and of Thiothrix flexilis to Thiofilum flexile gen. nov., comb nov., with emended description of Thiothrix. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:2226-2239. 🇬🇧

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Thiothrix defluvii Howarth et al. 1999

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Thiothrix defluvii Howarth et al. 1999	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • 🧍 Considered not validly published. Publication: Oren A, Arahal DR, Christensen H, Goker M, Manaia CM, Moore ERB. International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. Prokaryotic Code (2025 Revision). Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:6979. 🇮🇱

Parent taxon: Thiofilum Boden and Scott 2018

Assigned by: Boden R, Scott KM. Evaluation of the genus Thiothrix Winogradsky 1888 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Aruga et al. 2002: reclassification of Thiothrix disciformis to Thiolinea disciformis gen. nov., comb. nov., and of Thiothrix flexilis to Thiofilum flexile gen. nov., comb nov., with emended description of Thiothrix. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:2226-2239. 🇬🇧

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Record number: 15515