Species "Tyzzerella piliformis"

Name: "Tyzzerella piliformis" (Duncan et al. 1993 ex Tyzzer 1917) Yutin and Galperin 2013

Category: Species

Proposed as: comb. nov.

Basonym: Clostridium piliforme (ex Tyzzer 1917) Duncan et al. 1993

Etymology: pi.li.for’mis. L. masc./fem. adj. suff. -formis, form; N.L. fem. adj. piliformis, hair-shaped

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … pi-li-FOR-mis, feminine

Nomenclatural type: not given

Original publication: Yutin N, Galperin MY. A genomic update on clostridial phylogeny: Gram-negative spore formers and other misplaced clostridia. Environ Microbiol 2013; 15:2631-2641. 🇺🇸

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Clostridium piliforme (ex Tyzzer 1917) Duncan et al. 1993

Parent taxon: "Tyzzerella" Yutin and Galperin 2013

Assigned by: Yutin N, Galperin MY. A genomic update on clostridial phylogeny: Gram-negative spore formers and other misplaced clostridia. Environ Microbiol 2013; 15:2631-2641. 🇺🇸

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Record number: 17086
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