Name: "Vampirococcus" Guerrero et al. 1986
Etymology: Vam.pi.ro.coc.cus. vampir, Serbian for vampire, blood-sucker; N.L. masc. n. coccus, a grain or berry; N.L. masc. n. Vampirococcus
Gender: masculine (stem: Vampirococc-)
Conduct genome-based taxonomy of genus at TYGS
Original publication: Guerrero R, Pedros-Alio C, Esteve I, Mas J, Chase D, Margulis L. Predatory prokaryotes: predation and primary consumption evolved in bacteria. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1986; 83:2138-2142.
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 0
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 0
Total number of child taxa: 2
Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
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"Candidatus Vampirococcus archaeovorus" Moreira et al. 2021 | not validly published | preferred name (not correct name) |
"Candidatus Vampirococcus lugosii" Moreira et al. 2021 | not validly published | preferred name (not correct name) |
Parent taxon: Chromatiaceae Bavendamm 1924 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by: Guerrero R, Pedros-Alio C, Esteve I, Mas J, Chase D, Margulis L. Predatory prokaryotes: predation and primary consumption evolved in bacteria. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1986; 83:2138-2142.
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Record number: 14376