RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Trüper, Hans G. A1 De’ Clari, LanfrancoYR 1997 T1 Taxonomic Note: Necessary Correction of Specific Epithets Formed as Substantives (Nouns) “in Apposition” JF International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, VO 47 IS 3 SP 908 OP 909 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/00207713-47-3-908 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1466-5034, AB Abstract Forming Latin species names (specific epithets) as “nominative nouns in apposition” (according to Rule 12c of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria) has often been misunderstood or posed problems. Here, this grammatical construction is explained, and 24 cases that did not meet the requirements for this type of construction are corrected to a genitive noun or adjectival form in agreement with Rule 12c., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/ijsem/10.1099/00207713-47-3-908