Name: "Asterococcus mycoides subsp. capri" Edward 1953

Category: Subspecies

Proposed as: subsp. nov.

Etymology: ca’pri. L. masc. n. caper (gen. capri), goat; L. gen. masc. n. capri, of the goat

Pronunciation, gender: KA-pri, masculine

Nomenclatural type: CIP 71.25; DSM 22061; NCTC 10137; PG3

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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: U26037 Analyse FASTA

Original publication: Edward DG. Organisms of the pleuropneumonia group causing disease in goats. Veterinary Record 1953; 65:873-874.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. capri (Edward 1953) Freundt 1955 (Approved Lists 1980)

Risk group: 1

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. capri (Edward 1953) Freundt 1955 (Approved Lists 1980)	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • 😷 The risk group for Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 3". — If in doubt, use the risk group given in the regulations for your country and, if these are not available, use the risk group given in the catalogue of the culture collection from which you have obtained or intend to obtain the strain.

Parent taxon: "Asterococcus mycoides" Borrel et al. 1910

Assigned by: Edward DG. Organisms of the pleuropneumonia group causing disease in goats. Veterinary Record 1953; 65:873-874.

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Record number: 4717