Reassignment of the Genus Ectothiorhodospira Pelsh 1936 to a New Family, Ectothiorhodospiraceae fam. nov., and Emended Description of the Chromatiaceae Bavendamm 1924 IMHOFF, JOHANNES F.,, 34, 338-339 (1984), doi = https://doi.org/10.1099/00207713-34-3-338, publicationName = Microbiology Society, issn = 1466-5026, 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., language=, type=