Proteus - ["Πρωτεύς"] Greek mythology: a sea god able to assume many shapes
Relationships
Eponyms
(Genus) Motiliproteus Wang et al. 2015 (prokaryote) Ref:
2020-present: [10 May 2026].
("Gr. masc. n. Prôteus, a mythical figure able to assume different forms")
(Class) Proteobacteria Stackebrandt et al. 1988 nom. rej. (prokaryote) Ref:
2020-present: [1 May 2026].
("capable of assuming many different shapes")
(Division) Proteobacteria Cavalier-Smith 2002 stat. inval. (prokaryote) Ref:
T. Cavalier-Smith, 2002a: tbl. 1 (p. 11).
("referring to the great variety of bacteria included")
(Phylum) Proteobacteria Garrity et al. 2005 stat. inval. (prokaryote) Ref:
G.M. Garrity et al., 2005: 1.
("Gr. n. Proteus ocean god able to change shape")
(Genus) Proteus Hauser 1885 (Approved Lists 1980) nom. cons. (prokaryote) Ref:
2020-present: [7 May 2026].
("Gr. masc. n. Prôteus, an ocean god able to change himself into different shapes")
(Genus) Thermoproteus Zillig and Stetter 1982 (prokaryote) Ref:
2020-present: [21 May 2026].
("Gr. masc. n. Prôteus, a mythical figure able to assume different forms")
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