Reassignment of the Genus Ectothiorhodospira Pelsh 1936 to a New Family, Ectothiorhodospiraceae fam. nov., and Emended Description of the Chromatiaceae Bavendamm 1924

Abstract

I propose that the genus Ectothiorhodospira be placed in a new family, the Ectothiorhodospiraceae, as the only genus. The reasons for this proposal are discussed briefly, and a description of the new family and an emended description of the Chromatiaceae are given.