On validly published names, correct names, and changes in the nomenclature of phyla and genera of prokaryotes: a guide for the perplexed

The nomenclature of prokaryotes is regulated by the rules of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. In view of inconsistencies in the use of names of many prokaryotic taxa and confusion caused by recent nomenclature changes, this essay presents an overview of how to use correct names...

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Main Author: Aharon Oren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-024-00494-9