J.P. Euzéby: List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature
Updated: March 04, 2011
Longest and shortest prokaryotic names
Recommendattion 6 (1) of the Bacteriological Code (1990 Revision) states the following: Avoid names or epithets that are very long or difficult to pronounce.
In spite of Recommendation 6 there are some long genus names and specific epithets. The longest and shortest prokaryotic names are listed below.
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Names |
Genus names |
Specific epithets |
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Forty two letters
Forty letters
Thirty nine letters
Thirty eight letters
Thirty seven letters
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Twenty four letters
Twenty three letters
Twenty two letters
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Twenty six letters
Twenty four letters
Twenty three letters
Twenty two letters
Twenty one letters
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Names |
Genus names |
Specific epithets |
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Ten letters
Eleven letters |
Five letters
Six letters |
Three letters
Four letters |
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