Prochloraceae

Prochloraceae
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Kingdom:	Bacillati
Phylum:	Cyanobacteriota
Class:	Cyanophyceae
Order:	Synechococcales
Family:	Prochloraceae ; R. A. Lewin
Genera
	Prochlorococcus Chisholm et al. 1992; Prochloron Lewin 1977;

Last updated August 15, 2025

Prochloraceae is the previous name of a family of cyanobacteria which has been designated as an "illegitimate name" by ICNP. The correct name has been validly published as Microcystaceae.^[2]

References

↑ Komárek J, Kaštovský J, Mareš J, Johansen JR (2014). "Taxonomic classification of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacterial genera) 2014, using a polyphasic approach" (PDF). Preslia. 86: 295–335.
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[1] Komárek J, Kaštovský J, Mareš J, Johansen JR (2014). "Taxonomic classification of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacterial genera) 2014, using a polyphasic approach" (PDF). Preslia. 86: 295–335.

[2] ttps://lpsn.dsmz.de/family/prochloraceae

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