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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species Xenotholos caeruleus

Name: Xenotholos caeruleus Gold-Morgan et al. 1994

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: cae.ru’le.us. L. masc. adj. caeruleus, dark blue colored

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: xe-NO-tho-los ka͡e-RU-le-us, masculine

Holotype: FCME BALE2502

Valid publication: Gold-Morgan M, Montejano G, Komárek J. Freshwater epiphytic cyanoprokaryotes from central Mexico 2. Heterogeneity of the genus Xenococcus. Archiv für Protistenkunde 1994; 144:383-405.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

Taxonomic status: correct name

Parent taxon: Xenotholos Gold-Morgan et al. 1994

Assigned by: Gold-Morgan M, Montejano G, Komárek J. Freshwater epiphytic cyanoprokaryotes from central Mexico 2. Heterogeneity of the genus Xenococcus. Archiv für Protistenkunde 1994; 144:383-405.

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Record number: 16007

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