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Species "Wolbachia sericea"
Name: "Wolbachia sericea" (Giroud and Martin 1946) Philip 1956
Etymology: se.ri’ce.a. N.L. fem. adj. sericea, made from or pertaining to silk
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … se-RI-ke-a, feminine
Original publication:
Philip CB. Comments on the classification of the order Rickettsiales. Can J Microbiol 1956; 2:261-270. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
Parent taxon: Wolbachia Hertig 1936 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Philip CB. Comments on the classification of the order Rickettsiales. Can J Microbiol 1956; 2:261-270.
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Record number: 67798
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