notoriosum

Notoriosum is a fictional genus of microscopic organisms used in educational and worldbuilding contexts to illustrate taxonomic practice. It is not recognized by real-world authorities; traits described here belong to a hypothetical framework.

In this framework, Notoriosum is placed in Domain Bacteria, Phylum Notioriota, Class Notoriopsidia, Order Notorialales, Family Notoriaceae, with the genus Notoriosum. Notoriosum nocturnum and Notoriosum causticum are among the described species.

Members are typically unicellular, rod-shaped, about 1–3 μm long. They are depicted as Gram-negative and may be motile via flagella. Metabolisms range from chemoorganotrophy to photoheterotrophy in different species.

Habitat spans temperate forest soils and freshwater sediments of the fictional Haven Archipelago, with occasional coastal marsh records. The distribution illustrates ecological diversity rather than real-world biogeography.

Ecology: Notoriosum forms biofilms on mineral surfaces and may engage in symbiotic relationships with photosynthetic algae. Reproduction is usually via binary fission; some lineages show accessory reproductive modes in the fictional account.

Etymology and history: The name Notoriosum derives from Latin notoriosus, meaning notorious, chosen to reflect its contested taxonomic placement. The fictional description dates to a 2012 monograph by A. Scholar.