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DNA hybridization data (hydroxyapatite method, 50 to 70°C) indicate that , the type species of the type genus of the family , is substantially less closely related to species than was previously thought. The levels of relatedness of to species and to under optimal conditions for DNA reassociation were 0 to 14%, with 25.5% or greater divergence in related sequences. When stringent reassociation criteria were used, the levels of relatedness were 0 to 2%. The genera and are currently classified in different families (the and the ) in the order On the basis of DNA relatedness data, previous 16S rRNA sequence data, guanine-plus-cytosine contents, and phenotypic characteristics, neither nor species are closely related to other organisms currently classified in the order In fact, the closest relative of these organisms is It is therefore proposed that the family should be removed from the order Previous 16S rRNA sequence data and DNA hybridization data revealed high levels of relatedness between and the four species, indicating that these species are members of a single genus. It is proposed that the genus should be united with the genus in the family The name is retained as the genus name since it has nomenclatural priority over the name This means that new combinations for the species must be created. Proposals are therefore made for the creation of comb. nov., comb. nov., comb. nov., and comb. nov.

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