title: Proposal that Agrobacterium radiobacter has priority over Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Request for an opinion.
abstract: It is proposed that Agrobacterium radiobacter has priority as the earlier heterotypic (subjective) synonym when it is united with Agrobacterium tumefaciens. The nomenclatural status of A. tumefaciens as a later heterotypic synonym of the united species is not lost and it remains the type species of the genus. Request for an opinion.
authors.affiliation: Landcare Research, Private Bag 92170, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Young
authors.affiliation: Landcare Research, Private Bag 92170, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Pennycook
authors.affiliation: Box 31425, Milford, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: D R W
authors.initials: DRW
authors.lastname: Watson
mesh_terms: D016960:Agrobacterium tumefaciens / Q000145:classification*; D012231:Rhizobium / Q000145:classification*; D009626:Terminology as Topic