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Taxon: Genus Colwellia Deming et al. 1988 (prokaryote)
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Authorship

SN2000 author citation:  J.W. Deming et al., 1988/1988
Original name, rank & spelling:  Deming, J.W., Somers, L.K., Straube, W.L., Swartz, D.G. & MacDonnell, M.T. 1988. Syst. Appl. Microbiol. 10(1)

Etymology

Derived name: Pseudocolwellia (Genus) Liu et al. 2021 Ref: LPSN, 2020-present: [3 May 2026].

Eponymous persons

R.R. (Rita) Colwell: American microbiologist Ref: 2020-present: [3 May 2026].

Types

Type of: Colwelliaceae (Family) Ivanova et al. 2004 Ref: LPSN, 2020-present: [3 May 2026].

Homonyms

Senior homonym (allowed): †Colwellia (Genus) Nuttall & Cooper, 1973 Ref: S.J. Brands (comp.), 1989-present: 29 Sep 2021; LPSN[3 May 2026].
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