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Taxon: Genus Methanobacterium Kluyver and van Niel 1936 (Approved Lists 1980) (prokaryote)
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Authorship

SN2000 author citation Kluyver & van Niel, 1936/1980, nom. approb.

Etymology

Derived frommethane Ref: LPSN, 2020-present: [20 May 2026].

Attributes

Approved name (Approved Lists: nom. approb.) [ICNP, 2019: Rules 24a, 33b] Ref: Approved Lists, 1980.

Types

Type ofMethanobacteriaceae (Family) Barker 1956 (Approved Lists 1980) Ref: LPSN, 2020-present: [20 Nov 2025].
TypeMethanobacterium formicicum Schnellen 1947 (Approved Lists 1980) Ref: LPSN, 2020-present: [20 May 2026].
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