actinosynnema actinosynnema actinosynnema is a genus in the phylum actinomycetota (bacteria). actinosynnema scientific classification domain: bacteria phylum: actinomycetota class: actinomycetia order: pseudonocardiales family: pseudonocardiaceae genus: actinosynnemahasegawa et al. 1978 (approved lists 1980) type species actinosynnema mirumhasegawa et al. 1978 (approved lists 1980) species see text. etymology the name actinosynnema derives from:greek noun aktis, aktinos (ἀκτίς, ἀκτῖνος), beam =actinomycete-like bacterium; greek prep. syn, in company with, together with; greek noun nema, thread; n.greek noun synnema, threads wrapping together, synnema; neo-latin neuter gender noun actinosynnema, indicates a synnema-forming actinomycete. species the genus contains 2 species, namely a. mirum hasegawa et al. 1978 (approved lists 1980) (latin neuter gender adjective mirum, marvellous, wonderful.) a. pretiosum hasegawa et al. 1983 (latin neuter gender adjective pretiosum, precious.)