Superphylum "Pimelobacteria"

Name: "Pimelobacteria" (Cavalier-Smith 1992) Cavalier-Smith 1998

Category: Superphylum

Proposed as: new superphylum

Etymology: Pi.me.lo.bac.te’ri.a. N.L. neut. pl. n. bacteria, plural of bacterium; N.L. neut. pl. n. Pimelobacteria

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: pi-me-lo-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: 29252

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