Subphylum "Phycobacteria"

Name: "Phycobacteria" Cavalier-Smith 1998

Category: Subphylum

Proposed as: new subphylum

Etymology: Phy.co.bac.te’ri.a. Gr. neut. n. phŷkos, seaweed, because all the traditional blue-green algae and the prochlorophytes are included; N.L. neut. pl. n. Phycobacteria

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: phy-ko-bak-TE-ri-a, neuter

Original publication: Cavalier-Smith T. A revised six-kingdom system of life. Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc 1998; 73:203-266. 🇬🇧

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

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Record number: 29268

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