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Macromonas

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Macromonas
Scientific classification
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Macromonas
Type species
M. mobilis

Macromonas is a genus in the phylum Pseudomonadota (Bacteria).[1]

Etymology

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The name Macromonas derives from: : Greek adjective makros (μάκρος), large; Greek feminine gender noun monas (μονάς), nominally meaning "a unit", but in effect meaning a bacterium; Neo-Latin feminine gender noun Macromonas, a large monad.[2] Members of the genus Macromonas can be referred to as macromonad (viz. Trivialisation of names).

Species

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The genus contains 2 species (including basonyms and synonyms), namely[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Classification of domains and phyla". LPSN. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Genus Macromonas". LPSN. Retrieved 19 February 2018.