Request for an Opinion on the standing and retention of as a phylum name.

Oren and Garrity recently published 42 new prokaryotic phylum names, including , which they describe as a synonym of the effectively published name and its orthographic correction . However, the name was listed as a division in the Approved Lists of Bacterial Names, which suggests that it should be treated as having been validly published. Recent emendations to rules require that a named phylum now requires a named type genus and a phylum name is formed by the addition of the suffix to the stem of the name of the designated type genus. However, there are strong practical arguments for retaining the name , notwithstanding the uncertainty over whether the name already has standing. This matter is referred to the Judicial Commission, asking for an opinion on the standing and retention of the name .