Superclass "Methanotecta"

Name: "Methanotecta" Adam et al. 2017

Category: Superclass

Proposed as: new superclass

Etymology: Me.tha.no.tec’ta. N.L. fem. n. Methanotecta, tiktomai (to be born), those born from/in methane

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: me-tha-no-TEK-ta, feminine

Original publication: Adam PS, Borrel G, Brochier-Armanet C, Gribaldo S. The growing tree of Archaea: new perspectives on their diversity, evolution and ecology. ISME J 2017; 11:2407-2425. 🇫🇷

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

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Record number: 28197

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