''Mameliella'' is a genus in the phylum

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). The name ''Mameliella'' derives from:

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dim. noun ''Mameliella'', arbitrary name derived from the acronym MMEL, marine microbial ecology laboratory.

Species

The genus contains a single species, namely '' M. alba'' ( Zheng ''et al''. 2010, (Type species of the genus).;

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adjective ''alba'', white.)

References

Rhodobacteraceae Bacteria genera Monotypic bacteria genera {{Rhodobacterales-stub

Species

See also

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