Naming genera after geographical locations. Proposal to emend Appendix 9 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes

Appendix 9, Section E of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes provides guidelines on how to form adjectival specific and subspecific epithets that reflect the geographical location where the organism was found or studied. It does not mention ways of naming genera after geographical locations. We here propose emendation of Appendix 9 with the recommendations on how to form such names. Comments on the implementation of the current wording of Appendix 9, Section E are also made.

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Section E of Appendix 9 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes gives guidelines on forming adjectival specific and subspecific epithets reflecting the organism's geographical location. However, it does not cover naming genera after geographical locations. We propose amending Appendix 9 by providing recommendations on forming such names and discussing the implementation of the current wording.