Name: Micromonospora echinospora subsp. echinospora Luedemann and Brodsky 1964 (Approved Lists 1980)

Category: Subspecies

Proposed as: subsp. nov.

Etymology: e.chi.no.spo.ra. Gr. masc. n. echînos, hedgehog, sea-urchin; Gr. fem. n. spora, seed and in biology a spore; N.L. fem. adj. echinospora, intended to mean a spiny spore

Gender: feminine

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Effective publication: Luedemann GM, Brodsky BC. Taxonomy of gentamicin -producing Micromonospora. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 1964; 1963:116-124.

IJSEM list: Skerman VBD, McGowan V, Sneath PHA. Approved lists of bacterial names. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1980; 30:225-420.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name

Risk group: 1

• Notes:
  • This subspecies could be automatically created (rule 40d) by the valid publication of Micromonospora echinospora subsp. ferruginea Luedemann and Brodsky 1964 (Approved Lists 1980) but an explicit description was also provided. Publication: Luedemann GM, Brodsky BC. Taxonomy of gentamicin -producing Micromonospora. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 1964; 1963:116-124.
  • This subspecies could be automatically created (rule 40d) by the valid publication of Micromonospora echinospora subsp. pallida Luedemann and Brodsky 1964 (Approved Lists 1980) but an explicit description was also provided. Publication: Luedemann GM, Brodsky BC. Taxonomy of gentamicin -producing Micromonospora. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 1964; 1963:116-124.
  • If an author accepts that Micromonospora echinospora subsp. ferruginea Luedemann and Brodsky 1964 (Approved Lists 1980) is a synonym of Micromonospora echinospora Luedemann and Brodsky 1964 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Kasai et al. 2000, then Micromonospora echinospora subsp. echinospora Luedemann and Brodsky 1964 (Approved Lists 1980) should thereafter be designated simply as Micromonospora echinospora Luedemann and Brodsky 1964 (Approved Lists 1980). Publication: Luedemann GM, Brodsky BC. Taxonomy of gentamicin -producing Micromonospora. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 1964; 1963:116-124.

Parent taxon: Micromonospora echinospora Luedemann and Brodsky 1964 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Luedemann GM, Brodsky BC. Taxonomy of gentamicin -producing Micromonospora. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 1964; 1963:116-124.

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