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Register List https://seqco.de/r:_7w3mg8c [2026]

Register list for 57 new names including Actinopolariaceae fam. nov.

Submitted by Vázquez-Campos, Xabier

Class Nanosomnibacteria

Etymology
[Na.no.som.ni.bac.te'ri.a] N.L. masc. n. Nanosomnibacter, referring to the type genus Nanosomnibacter; -ia, ending to denote a class; N.L. neut. pl. n. Nanosomnibacteria, the Nanosomnibacter class
Nomenclatural type
Genus Nanosomnibacter
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder class c__UBA1384 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Patescibacteriota » Nanosomnibacteria
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Order Actinopolaridales

Etymology
[Ac.ti.no.po.la.ri.da'les] N.L. fem. n. Actinopolaris, referring to the type genus Actinopolaris; -ales, ending to denote an order; N.L. fem. pl. n. Actinopolaridales, the Actinopolaris order
Nomenclatural type
Genus Actinopolaris
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder order o__CADDZG01 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Aridivitia » Actinopolaridales
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Order Actinosomnolentales

Etymology
[Ac.ti.no.som.no.len.ta'les] N.L. masc. n. Actinosomnolentus, referring to the type genus Actinosomnolentus; -ales, ending to denote an order; N.L. fem. pl. n. Actinosomnolentales, the Actinosomnolentus order
Nomenclatural type
Genus Actinosomnolentus
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder order o__UBA4738 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Aridivitia » Actinosomnolentales
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Order Bungeriellales

Etymology
[Bun.ger'i.el.la'les] N.L. fem. n. Bungeriella, a little thing from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica; -ales, ending to denote an order; N.L. fem. pl. n. Bungeriellales, the Bungeriella order
Nomenclatural type
Genus Bungeriella
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder order o__JAHWKV01 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Aridivitia » Bungeriellales
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Order Cryogemmatales

Etymology
[Cry.o.gem.ma.ta'les] N.L. fem. n. Cryogemmata, a Gemmatimonadota from the cold.; -ales, ending to denote an order; N.L. fem. pl. n. Cryogemmatales, the Cryogemmata order
Nomenclatural type
Genus Cryogemmata
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder order o__JACCXV01 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Gemmatimonadota » Gemmatimonadia » Cryogemmatales
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Order Dormimicrobiales

Etymology
[Dor.mi.mi.cro.bi.a'les] N.L. neut. n. Dormimicrobium, a dormant microbe; -ales, ending to denote an order; N.L. fem. pl. n. Dormimicrobiales, the Dormimicrobium order
Nomenclatural type
Genus Dormimicrobium
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder order o__JACDCP01 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Pseudomonadota » Gammaproteobacteria » Dormimicrobiales
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Order Nanosomnibacterales

Etymology
[Na.no.som.ni.bac.te.ra'les] N.L. masc. n. Nanosomnibacter, referring to the type genus Nanosomnibacter; -ales, ending to denote an order; N.L. fem. pl. n. Nanosomnibacterales, the Nanosomnibacter order
Nomenclatural type
Genus Nanosomnibacter
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder order o__CAILIB01 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Patescibacteriota » Nanosomnibacteria » Nanosomnibacterales
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Family Actinopolaridaceae

Etymology
[Ac.ti.no.po.la.ri.da'ce.ae] N.L. fem. n. Actinopolaris, referring to the type genus Actinopolaris; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Actinopolaridaceae, the Actinopolaris family
Nomenclatural type
Genus Actinopolaris
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder family f__WHSQ01 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Aridivitia » Actinopolaridales » Actinopolaridaceae
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Family Actinosomnolentaceae

Etymology
[Ac.ti.no.som.no.len.ta'ce.ae] N.L. masc. n. Actinosomnolentus, referring to the type genus Actinosomnolentus; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Actinosomnolentaceae, the Actinosomnolentus family
Nomenclatural type
Genus Actinosomnolentus
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder family f__UBA4738 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Aridivitia » Actinosomnolentales » Actinosomnolentaceae
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Family Bungeriellaceae

Etymology
[Bun.ger'i.el.la'ce.ae] N.L. fem. n. Bungeriella, a little thing from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Bungeriellaceae, the Bungeriella family
Nomenclatural type
Genus Bungeriella
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder family f__JAHWKV01 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Aridivitia » Bungeriellales » Bungeriellaceae
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Family Cryogemmataceae

Etymology
[Cry.o.gem.ma.ta'ce.ae] N.L. fem. n. Cryogemmata, a Gemmatimonadota from the cold.; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Cryogemmataceae, the Cryogemmata family
Nomenclatural type
Genus Cryogemmata
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder family f__JAHWKZ01 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Gemmatimonadota » Gemmatimonadia » Cryogemmatales » Cryogemmataceae
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Family Dormimicrobiaceae

Etymology
[Dor.mi.mi.cro.bi.a'ce.ae] N.L. neut. n. Dormimicrobium, a dormant microbe; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Dormimicrobiaceae, the Dormimicrobium family
Nomenclatural type
Genus Dormimicrobium
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder family f__JACDCP01 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Pseudomonadota » Gammaproteobacteria » Dormimicrobiales » Dormimicrobiaceae
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Family Frigidisphaeraceae

Etymology
[Fri.gi.di.sphae.ra'ce.ae] N.L. fem. n. Frigidisphaera, referring to the type genus Frigidisphaera; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Frigidisphaeraceae, the Frigidisphaera family
Nomenclatural type
Genus Frigidisphaera
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder family f__UBA1924 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Planctomycetota » Phycisphaerae » Phycisphaerales » Frigidisphaeraceae
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Family Nanosomnibacteraceae

Etymology
[Na.no.som.ni.bac.te.ra'ce.ae] N.L. masc. n. Nanosomnibacter, referring to the type genus Nanosomnibacter; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Nanosomnibacteraceae, the Nanosomnibacter family
Nomenclatural type
Genus Nanosomnibacter
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder family f__CAILIB01 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Patescibacteriota » Nanosomnibacteria » Nanosomnibacterales » Nanosomnibacteraceae
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Family Ventifactibacteraceae

Etymology
[Ven.ti.fact.i.bac.te.ra'ce.ae] N.L. masc. n. Ventifactibacter, the ventifact bacterium; -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Ventifactibacteraceae, the Ventifactibacter family
Nomenclatural type
Genus Ventifactibacter
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder family f__B-1AR under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Chlorobiota » Ignavibacteria » “Tepidaquicellales” » Ventifactibacteraceae
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Actinopolaris

Etymology
[Ac.ti.no.po.la'ris] Gr. gen. n. aktinos, ray; used to refer to Actinomycetota members; N.L. fem. gen. n. polaris, of, or pertaining to, a pole; N.L. fem. n. Actinopolaris, an Actinomycetota from the pole
Nomenclatural type
Species Actinopolaris aerotrophaTs
Description
New genus defined based on the lack of proximal relatives within the placeholder family f__WHSQ01 (=Actinopolaridaceae).
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Aridivitia » Actinopolaridales » Actinopolaridaceae » Actinopolaris
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Actinosomnolentus

Etymology
[Ac.ti.no.som.no.len'tus] Gr. gen. n. aktinos, of a ray, used to refer to Actinomycetota; L. masc. adj. somnolentus, sleepy or drowsy; N.L. masc. n. Actinosomnolentus, the dormant/sleepy Actinomycetota
Nomenclatural type
Species Actinosomnolentus pattersoniaeTs
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__JACDCJ01 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Aridivitia » Actinosomnolentales » Actinosomnolentaceae » Actinosomnolentus
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Bungeriella

Etymology
[Bun.ger'i.el'la] N.L. fem. n. Bungeriella, a little thing from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica
Nomenclatural type
Species Bungeriella frigidisoliTs
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__JAJCYE01 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Aridivitia » Bungeriellales » Bungeriellaceae » Bungeriella
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Cryogemmata

Etymology
[Cry.o.gem.ma'ta] Gr. neut. n. kryos, icy cold; L. fem. perf. part. gemmata, bejeweled; used to refer to taxa of Gemmatimonadota phylum; N.L. fem. n. Cryogemmata, a Gemmatimonadota from the cold.
Nomenclatural type
Species Cryogemmata carboxiditrophaTs
Description
New genus defined based on the lack of proximal relatives within the placeholder family f__JAHWKZ01 (=Cryogemmataceae).
Classification
Bacteria » Gemmatimonadota » Gemmatimonadia » Cryogemmatales » Cryogemmataceae » Cryogemmata
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Cryolimnoglobus

Etymology
[Cry.o.lim.no.glo'bus] Gr. neut. n. kryos, icy cold; N.L. masc. n. Limnoglobus, a bacterial genus; N.L. masc. n. Cryolimnoglobus, a Limnoglobus bacterium from the cold
Nomenclatural type
Species Cryolimnoglobus antarcticusTs
Description
New genus defined based on the lack of proximal relatives within the family (Gemmataceae).
Classification
Bacteria » Planctomycetota » Planctomycetia » Gemmatales » Gemmataceae » Cryolimnoglobus
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Cryoornithinimicrobium

Etymology
[Cry.o.or.ni.thi.ni.mi.cro'bi.um] Gr. neut. n. kryos, icy cold; N.L. neut. n. Ornithinimicrobium, a bacterial genus; N.L. neut. n. Cryoornithinimicrobium, an Ornithinimicrobium from the cold
Nomenclatural type
Species Cryoornithinimicrobium bungeriiTs
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__Ornithinimicrobium_A under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Actinomycetes » Micrococcales » Dermatophilaceae » Cryoornithinimicrobium
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Cryoterrimicrobium

Etymology
[Cry.o.ter.ri.mi.cro'bi.um] Gr. neut. n. kryos, icy cold; N.L. neut. n. Terrimicrobium, a bacterial genus; N.L. neut. n. Cryoterrimicrobium, a Terrimicrobium from the cold
Nomenclatural type
Species Cryoterrimicrobium chapmaniaeTs
Description
New genus defined based on the lack of proximal relatives within the family (Terrimicrobiaceae).
Classification
Bacteria » Verrucomicrobiota » Terrimicrobiia » Terrimicrobiales » Terrimicrobiaceae » Cryoterrimicrobium
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Dormimicrobium

Etymology
[Dor.mi.mi.cro'bi.um] L. v. dormio, sleep; N.L. neut. n. microbium, a microbe; N.L. neut. n. Dormimicrobium, a dormant microbe
Nomenclatural type
Species Dormimicrobium murphyiTs
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__JACDCP01 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Pseudomonadota » Gammaproteobacteria » Dormimicrobiales » Dormimicrobiaceae » Dormimicrobium
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Frigidisolicola

Etymology
[Fri.gi.di.so.li'co.la] L. neut. adj. frigidus, cold, frigid; L. neut. n. solum, soil; L. masc. / fem. suff. -cola, inhabitant of, dweller; N.L. fem. n. Frigidisolicola, dweller of cold soils
Nomenclatural type
Species Frigidisolicola castellviaeTs
Description
New genus defined based on the lack of proximal relatives within the family (Burkholderiaceae).
Classification
Bacteria » Pseudomonadota » Betaproteobacteria » Burkholderiales » Burkholderiaceae » Frigidisolicola
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Frigidisphaera

Etymology
[Fri.gi.di.sphae'ra] L. neut. adj. frigidus, cold, frigid; Gr. fem. n. sphaira, a sphere; N.L. fem. n. Frigidisphaera, a sphere from the cold
Nomenclatural type
Species Frigidisphaera bungeriiTs
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__JACVCS01 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Planctomycetota » Phycisphaerae » Phycisphaerales » Frigidisphaeraceae » Frigidisphaera
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Gelisolibacter

Etymology
[Ge.li.so.li.bac'ter] L. neut. n. gelu, frost, cold; L. neut. n. solum, soil; N.L. masc. n. bacter, a rod; N.L. masc. n. Gelisolibacter, a rod from cold soil
Nomenclatural type
Species Gelisolibacter meridionalisTs
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__JACDBE01 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Acidimicrobiia » Benthobacterales » Benthobacteraceae » Gelisolibacter
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Nanosomnibacter

Etymology
[Na.no.som.ni.bac'ter] Gr. masc. n. nano, a dwarf; L. masc. n. somnus, sleep; N.L. masc. n. bacter, a rod; N.L. masc. n. Nanosomnibacter, a small bacterium of sleep, referring to its likely dormancy
Nomenclatural type
Species Nanosomnibacter parvusTs
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__CALBLZ01 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Patescibacteriota » Nanosomnibacteria » Nanosomnibacterales » Nanosomnibacteraceae » Nanosomnibacter
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Nitrosobungeria

Etymology
[Ni.tro.so.bun.ge'ri.a] L. masc. adj. nitrosus, full of natron, here intended to mean nitrous; N.L. fem. n. bungeria, in reference to Bunger Hills, location in East Antarctica; N.L. fem. n. Nitrosobungeria, a nitrous microbe from Bunger Hills
Nomenclatural type
Species Nitrosobungeria shackeltonensisTs
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__TH5893 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Archaea » Thermoproteota » Nitrososphaeria » Nitrososphaerales » Nitrososphaeraceae » Nitrosobungeria
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Nitrosomicrobium

Etymology
[Ni.tro.so.mi.cro'bi.um] L. masc. adj. nitrosus, full of natron, here intended to mean nitrous; N.L. neut. n. microbium, a microbe; N.L. neut. n. Nitrosomicrobium, a nitrous microbe
Nomenclatural type
Species Nitrosomicrobium frigidumTs
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__TA-21 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Archaea » Thermoproteota » Nitrososphaeria » Nitrososphaerales » Nitrososphaeraceae » Nitrosomicrobium
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Pseudopontibacter

Etymology
[Pseu.do.pon.ti.bac'ter] Gr. neut. adj. pseudes, false; N.L. masc. n. Pontibacter, a bacterial genus; N.L. masc. n. Pseudopontibacter, a false Pontibacter
Nomenclatural type
Species Pseudopontibacter australisTs
Description
New genus defined based on the lack of proximal relatives within the family (Hymenobacteraceae).
Classification
Bacteria » Bacteroidota » Cytophagia » Cytophagales » Hymenobacteraceae » Pseudopontibacter
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Psychroobscuribacter

Etymology
[Psy.chro.obs.cu.ri.bac'ter] Gr. masc. adj. psychros, cold; N.L. masc. n. Obscuribacter, a bacterial genus; N.L. masc. n. Psychroobscuribacter, an Obcuribacter from the cold
Nomenclatural type
Species Psychroobscuribacter pollutisoliTs
Description
The taxon is equivalent to placeholder genus g__PALSA-1081 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Cyanobacteriota » Vampirovibrionophyceae » Obscuribacterales » Obscuribacteraceae » Psychroobscuribacter
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Ventifactibacter

Etymology
[Ven.ti.fact.i.bac'ter] N.L. neut. n. ventifactum, a ventifact, rock that has been eroded by wind carrying sand or ice crystals; N.L. masc. n. bacter, a rod; N.L. masc. n. Ventifactibacter, the ventifact bacterium
Nomenclatural type
Species Ventifactibacter hollidayaeTs
Description
New genus defined based on the lack of proximal relatives within the placeholder family f__B-1AR (=Ventifactibacteraceae).
Classification
Bacteria » Chlorobiota » Ignavibacteria » “Tepidaquicellales” » Ventifactibacteraceae » Ventifactibacter
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Genus Wilkeslandia

Etymology
[Wil.kes.lan'di.a] N.L. fem. n. Wilkeslandia, a bacterium named after the Wilkes Land, district of Australian Antarctic Territory
Nomenclatural type
Species Wilkeslandia alcanivoransTs
Description
New genus defined based on the lack of proximal relatives within the family (Chitinophagaceae).
Classification
Bacteria » Bacteroidota » Chitinophagia » Chitinophagales » Chitinophagaceae » Wilkeslandia
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Actinopolaris aerotrophaTs

Etymology
[ae.ro.tro'pha] Gr. gen. n. aeros, air, gas; Gr. fem. adj. trophos, feeder; N.L. fem. adj. aerotropha, air-eater
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965611235.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-24_ACT26 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.4 Mbp in 93 contigs with an estimated completeness of 98.12% and 0.45% contamination, 16S (1903 bp), 23S (1773 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 40 tRNAs (20 unique: 19 standard plus tRNA-SeC). The GC content of this MAG is 67.4%. Predicted to be able to reduce nitrate via NO-forming nitrite reductase and oxidise trace gases, i.e., CO and H2, using the aerobic CO dehydrogenase and high affinity [NiFe]-hydrogenase type 1m.
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Aridivitia » Actinopolaridales » Actinopolaridaceae » Actinopolaris » Actinopolaris aerotrophaTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Actinosomnolentus pattersoniaeTs

Etymology
[pat.ter.so'ni.ae] N.L. gen. n. pattersoniae, in honour to Diana Patterson, first woman to lead an Australian Antarctic research station.
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965609595.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-20_ACT24 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.5 Mbp in 107 contigs with an estimated completeness of 93.99% and 0.16% contamination, 16S (1532 bp), 23S (4576 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 47 tRNAs (21 unique: 19 standard plus tRNA-fMet and tRNA-SeC). The GC content of this MAG is 68.3%. Predicted to consume H2 at atmospheric levels (high affinity [NiFe]-hydrogenase type 1m). Genome also harbours catechol 2,3-dioxygenase [EC:1.13.11.2]. This species is equivalent to the placeholder species s__JACDCJ01 sp013817655 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Aridivitia » Actinosomnolentales » Actinosomnolentaceae » Actinosomnolentus » Actinosomnolentus pattersoniaeTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Aquihabitans niveus

Etymology
[ni've.us] L. masc. adj. niveus, snowy, snow-covered
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610895.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-10_ACT1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 4.7 Mbp in 189 contigs with an estimated completeness of 97.03% and 1.79% contamination, 16S (1525 bp), partial 23S (457 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 46 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 71.6%.
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Acidimicrobiia » Acidimicrobiales » Iamiaceae » Aquihabitans » Aquihabitans niveus
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Brevundimonas antarctica

Etymology
[an.tarc'ti.ca] L. fem. adj. antarctica, southern, pertaining to Antarctica
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965609585.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-09_PSE1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 3.2 Mbp in 138 contigs with an estimated completeness of 92.9% and 1.66% contamination, 16S (1463 bp), and 5S (115 bp) genes, and 42 tRNAs (19 unique: 18 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 67.4%. Predicted to oxidise sulfur (soxB, S-sulfosulfanyl-L-cysteine sulfohydrolase [EC:3.1.6.20]).
Classification
Bacteria » Pseudomonadota » Alphaproteobacteria » Caulobacterales » Caulobacteraceae » Brevundimonas » Brevundimonas antarctica
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Bungeriella frigidisoliTs

Etymology
[fri.gi.di.so'li] L. neut. adj. frigidus, cold, frigid; L. neut. n. solum, soil; N.L. gen. n. frigidisoli, from cold soil
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965612105.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-23_ACT12 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.4 Mbp in 140 contigs with an estimated completeness of 93.71% and 0.1% contamination, 16S (2399 bp) and 23S (2000 bp) genes, and 44 tRNAs (21 unique: 19 standard plus tRNA-fMet and tRNA-SeC). The GC content of this MAG is 64.7%. Predicted to fix carbon via Calvin–Benson–Bassham cycle using a RuBisCO type IE.
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Aridivitia » Bungeriellales » Bungeriellaceae » Bungeriella » Bungeriella frigidisoliTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Cryogemmata carboxiditrophaTs

Etymology
[car.bo.xi.di.tro'pha] N.L. neut. adj. carboxidum, carbon monoxide; Gr. fem. adj. trophos, feeder; N.L. fem. adj. carboxiditropha, carbon monoxide-eater
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965609615.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-18_GEM1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.5 Mbp in 116 contigs with an estimated completeness of 94.07% and 0.69% contamination, 16S (1572 bp) gene, and 46 tRNAs (20 unique: 18 standard plus tRNA-fMet and tRNA-SeC). The GC content of this MAG is 67.6%. Predicted to reduce nitrite (NO-forming nitrite reductase) and oxidise CO aerobically.
Classification
Bacteria » Gemmatimonadota » Gemmatimonadia » Cryogemmatales » Cryogemmataceae » Cryogemmata » Cryogemmata carboxiditrophaTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Cryolimnoglobus antarcticusTs

Etymology
[an.tarc'ti.cus] L. masc. adj. antarcticus, southern, pertaining to Antarctica
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965609865.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-11_PLA2 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 6.6 Mbp in 220 contigs with an estimated completeness of 99.77% and 1.09% contamination, 16S (1504 bp), 23S (2758 bp), and 5S (109 bp) genes, and 57 tRNAs (22 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet and tRNA-SeC). The GC content of this MAG is 60.2%.
Classification
Bacteria » Planctomycetota » Planctomycetia » Gemmatales » Gemmataceae » Cryolimnoglobus » Cryolimnoglobus antarcticusTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Cryoornithinimicrobium bungeriiTs

Etymology
[bun.ge.ri'i] N.L. gen. n. bungerii, of Bunger, referring to Lieutenant Commander David E. Bunger, commander of the plane that first landed in Bunger Hills in February 1947
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610625.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-23_ACT6 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.9 Mbp in 154 contigs with an estimated completeness of 90.24% and 0.47% contamination, 16S (1522 bp), 23S (3115 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 43 tRNAs (20 unique: 19 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 65.8%. Predicted to aerobically oxidise CO.
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Actinomycetes » Micrococcales » Dermatophilaceae » Cryoornithinimicrobium » Cryoornithinimicrobium bungeriiTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Cryoterrimicrobium chapmaniaeTs

Etymology
[chap.man'i.ae] N.L. gen. n. chapmaniae, in honour to limnologist Ann Chapman, first woman to lead an Antarctic expedition
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610505.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-09_VER1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 6.1 Mbp in 69 contigs with an estimated completeness of 96.82% and 1.47% contamination, 16S (1526 bp), 23S (1995 bp), and 5S (116 bp) genes, and 58 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 58.7%.
Classification
Bacteria » Verrucomicrobiota » Terrimicrobiia » Terrimicrobiales » Terrimicrobiaceae » Cryoterrimicrobium » Cryoterrimicrobium chapmaniaeTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Dormimicrobium murphyiTs

Etymology
[mur.phy'i] N.L. gen. n. murphyi, in honour of Herbet Dyce Murphy, Australian adventurer and explorer.
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610025.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-24_PSE2 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.7 Mbp in 49 contigs with an estimated completeness of 100% and 0.1% contamination, 16S (1545 bp), 23S (4142 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 45 tRNAs (20 unique: 19 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 64.1%. Predicted to consume H2 at atmospheric concentrations (high affinity [NiFe]-hydrogenase type 1l).
Classification
Bacteria » Pseudomonadota » Gammaproteobacteria » Dormimicrobiales » Dormimicrobiaceae » Dormimicrobium » Dormimicrobium murphyiTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Fimbriimonas antarctica

Etymology
[an.tarc'ti.ca] L. fem. adj. antarctica, southern, pertaining to Antarctica
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610675.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-11_ARM2 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 4.0 Mbp in 138 contigs with an estimated completeness of 98.05% and 0.03% contamination, 16S (1507 bp), partial 23S (1480 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 47 tRNAs (22 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet and tRNA-SeC). The GC content of this MAG is 62.1%.
Classification
Bacteria » Armatimonadota » Fimbriimonadia » Fimbriimonadales » Fimbriimonadaceae » Fimbriimonas » Fimbriimonas antarctica
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Frigidisolicola castellviaeTs

Etymology
[cas.tell.vi.ae] N.L. gen. n. castellviae, in honor of Josefina Castellví, the first Spanish woman to participate in and coordinate an international expedition to Antarctica
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965609575.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-10_PSE17 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 4.2 Mbp in 112 contigs with an estimated completeness of 94.52% and 0.82% contamination, 16S (1531 bp), 23S (1860 bp), and 5S (114 bp) genes, and 45 tRNAs (21 unique: 19 standard plus tRNA-fMet and tRNA-SeC). The GC content of this MAG is 66.5%. Predicted to degrade hydrocarbons (long-chain alkane monooxygenase [EC:1.14.14.28], and phthalate 4,5-dioxygenase [EC:1.14.12.7]).
Classification
Bacteria » Pseudomonadota » Betaproteobacteria » Burkholderiales » Burkholderiaceae » Frigidisolicola » Frigidisolicola castellviaeTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Frigidisphaera bungeriiTs

Etymology
[bun.ge.ri'i] N.L. gen. n. bungerii, of Bunger, referring to Lieutenant Commander David E. Bunger, commander of the plane that first landed in Bunger Hills in February 1947
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965611835.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-11_PLA1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 3.2 Mbp in 39 contigs with an estimated completeness of 90.62% and 0.36% contamination, 16S (1484 bp), 23S (2744 bp), and 5S (107 bp) genes, and 47 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 67.5%.
Classification
Bacteria » Planctomycetota » Phycisphaerae » Phycisphaerales » Frigidisphaeraceae » Frigidisphaera » Frigidisphaera bungeriiTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Gelisolibacter meridionalisTs

Etymology
[me.ri.dio.na'lis] L. masc. adj. meridionalis, southern; referring to the southern hemisphere
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610425.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-24_ACT7 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.8 Mbp in 109 contigs with an estimated completeness of 98.4% and 2.8% contamination, 16S (1526 bp), 23S (3088 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 50 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 69.7%. Predicted to reduce nitrite (NO-forming nitrite reductase) and oxidise CO aerobically.
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Acidimicrobiia » Benthobacterales » Benthobacteraceae » Gelisolibacter » Gelisolibacter meridionalisTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Nanosomnibacter parvusTs

Etymology
[par'vus] L. masc. adj. parvus, small
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965609665.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-11_PAT4 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 0.9 Mbp in 17 contigs with an estimated completeness of 93.99% and 0.08% contamination, 16S (1475 bp), 23S (3502 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 42 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 51.3%.
Classification
Bacteria » Patescibacteriota » Nanosomnibacteria » Nanosomnibacterales » Nanosomnibacteraceae » Nanosomnibacter » Nanosomnibacter parvusTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Nitrosobungeria shackeltonensisTs

Etymology
[shac.kel.ton.en'sis] N.L. fem. adj. shackeltonensis, of the Shackelton ice shelf, East Antarctica, where Bunger Hills are located
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610195.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-18_THE2 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 3.6 Mbp in 204 contigs with an estimated completeness of 99.1% and 1.46% contamination, 16S (1472 bp), 23S (2054 bp), and 5S (120 bp) genes, and 46 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-iMet). The GC content of this MAG is 37.8%. Predicted to be an ammonia oxidising archaeon.
Classification
Archaea » Thermoproteota » Nitrososphaeria » Nitrososphaerales » Nitrososphaeraceae » Nitrosobungeria » Nitrosobungeria shackeltonensisTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Nitrosomicrobium frigidumTs

Etymology
[fri'gi.dum] L. neut. adj. frigidum, cold, frigid
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610995.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-18_THE1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.0 Mbp in 231 contigs with an estimated completeness of 92.59% and 2.56% contamination, 16S (1469 bp), 23S (2048 bp), and 5S (120 bp) genes, and 43 tRNAs (20 unique: 19 standard plus tRNA-iMet). The GC content of this MAG is 35.8%. Predicted to be an ammonia oxidising archaeon. This species is equivalent to the placeholder species s__TA-21 sp023251115 under the GTDB R220.
Classification
Archaea » Thermoproteota » Nitrososphaeria » Nitrososphaerales » Nitrososphaeraceae » Nitrosomicrobium » Nitrosomicrobium frigidumTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Nocardioides polaris

Etymology
[po.la'ris] L. fem. adj. polaris, of, or pertaining to, a pole
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965609905.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-09_ACT11 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.5 Mbp in 55 contigs with an estimated completeness of 94.69% and 0% contamination, 16S (1525 bp) and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 42 tRNAs (19 unique standard). The GC content of this MAG is 67%. Predicted to aerobically oxidise CO.
Classification
Bacteria » Actinomycetota » Actinomycetes » Propionibacteriales » Nocardioidaceae » Nocardioides » Nocardioides polaris
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Panacibacter polaris

Etymology
[po.la'ris] L. masc. adj. polaris, of, or pertaining to, a pole
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610815.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-10_BAC2 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 5.9 Mbp in 81 contigs with an estimated completeness of 100% and 0.07% contamination, 16S (1529 bp) and 23S (2541 bp) genes, and 48 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 38.5%. Predicted to aerobically oxidise CO, and reduce nitrite (NO-forming nitrite reductase). Genome also harbours a catechol 2,3-dioxygenase [EC:1.13.11.2] and a sensory rhodopsin.
Classification
Bacteria » Bacteroidota » Chitinophagia » Chitinophagales » Chitinophagaceae » Panacibacter » Panacibacter polaris
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Pseudopontibacter australisTs

Etymology
[aus.tra'lis] L. masc. adj. australis, southern
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965611985.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-24_BAC1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 5.6 Mbp in 1179 contigs with an estimated completeness of 98.42% and 2.26% contamination, 16S (1521 bp), 23S (212 bp), and 5S (112 bp) genes, and 28 tRNAs (17 unique standard). The GC content of this MAG is 54.5%.
Classification
Bacteria » Bacteroidota » Cytophagia » Cytophagales » Hymenobacteraceae » Pseudopontibacter » Pseudopontibacter australisTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Psychroobscuribacter pollutisoliTs

Etymology
[pol.lu.ti.so'li] L. masc. perf. part. pollutus, polluted; L. neut. n. solum, soil; N.L. gen. n. pollutisoli, of polluted soil
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610205.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-10_CYA1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 7.5 Mbp in 91 contigs with an estimated completeness of 100% and 4.31% contamination, 16S (1508 bp), 23S (2963 bp), and 5S (116 bp) genes, and 66 tRNAs (22 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet and tRNA-SeC). The GC content of this MAG is 49%. Predicted to be involved in nitrogen cycling (nitrate reductase, NarG; and nitric oxide reductase, NorB). The genome also harbours a sensory rhodopsin but no photosynthetic machinery.
Classification
Bacteria » Cyanobacteriota » Vampirovibrionophyceae » Obscuribacterales » Obscuribacteraceae » Psychroobscuribacter » Psychroobscuribacter pollutisoliTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Ventifactibacter hollidayaeTs

Etymology
[hol.li.day'ae] N.L. gen. n. hollidayae, in honour of Dr Louise Holliday, the first woman to winter in Antarctica for the Australian Antarctic Program serving as medical officer at Davis station
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965610795.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-10_BAC5 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 3.4 Mbp in 46 contigs with an estimated completeness of 99.02% and 1.73% contamination, 16S (1518 bp), 23S (2939 bp), and 5S (115 bp) genes, and 42 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 35.2%. Predicted to be able to reduce nitrite (nitrite reductase (NO-forming) [EC:1.7.2.1]).
Classification
Bacteria » Chlorobiota » Ignavibacteria » “Tepidaquicellales” » Ventifactibacteraceae » Ventifactibacter » Ventifactibacter hollidayaeTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Verrucomicrobium antarcticum

Etymology
[an.tarc'ti.cum] L. neut. adj. antarcticum, southern, pertaining to Antarctica
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965611755.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-11_VER1 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 5.0 Mbp in 86 contigs with an estimated completeness of 99.66% and 0.58% contamination, 16S (1537 bp), 23S (2844 bp), and 5S (116 bp) genes, and 45 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 55%. Predicted to degrade phthalate (phthalate 4,5-dioxygenase [EC:1.14.12.7]).
Classification
Bacteria » Verrucomicrobiota » Verrucomicrobiia » Verrucomicrobiales » Verrucomicrobiaceae » Verrucomicrobium » Verrucomicrobium antarcticum
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

Species Wilkeslandia alcanivoransTs

Etymology
[al.ca.ni'vo.rans] N.L. neut. n. alcanum, alkane, aliphatic hydrocarbon; L. part. adj. vorans, devourer; N.L. fem. part. adj. alcanivorans, devourer of alkanes
Nomenclatural type
NCBI Assembly: GCA_965609825.1 Ts
Description
The type material is the metagenome assembled genome BH-09_BAC2 recovered from soil from Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. The MAG consists of 2.6 Mbp in 16 contigs with an estimated completeness of 100% and 0.12% contamination, 16S (1527 bp), 23S (2941 bp), and 5S (117 bp) genes, and 35 tRNAs (21 unique: 20 standard plus tRNA-fMet). The GC content of this MAG is 37.5%. Predicted to degrade alkanes (alkane 1-monooxygenase) and at least capable of partial denitrification (predicted nitrous-oxide reductase [EC:1.7.2.4], and nitric oxide reductase subunit B [EC:1.7.2.5]).
Classification
Bacteria » Bacteroidota » Chitinophagia » Chitinophagales » Chitinophagaceae » Wilkeslandia » Wilkeslandia alcanivoransTs
References
Effective publication: Tan et al., 2026 [1]

References

  1. Tan et al. (2026). Persistent petroleum pollution shifts soil microbial responses in Bunger Hills, East Antarctica. Communications Earth & Environment. DOI:10.1038/s43247-026-03299-0

Register List Certificate of Validation

On behalf of the Committee on the Systematics of Prokaryotes Described from Sequence Data (SeqCode Committee), we hereby certify that the Register List seqco.de/r:_7w3mg8c submitted by Vázquez-Campos, Xabier and including 57 new names has been successfully validated.


Date of Priority: 2026-02-23 11:19 UTC
DOI: 10.57973/seqcode.r:_7w3mg8c