# How to Identify Species Names, Potential Functions, and Obtain Sequences for Unnamed Taxa (e.g., s\_\_GGB4550\_SGB6273) in Metaphlan 4.2.2 Species Abundance Tables?

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**Post date:** [October 15, 2025, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.biobakery.org/t/how-to-identify-species-names-potential-functions-and-obtain-sequences-for-unnamed-taxa-e-g-s-ggb4550-sgb6273-in-metaphlan-4-2-2-species-abundance-tables/8552/1 "2025-10-15T09:54:50Z")

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I am using the species abundance table generated by Metaphlan 4.2.2. At the species level, there are many entries like:

s\_\_GGB4550\_SGB6273

s\_\_GGB4570\_SGB6313

s\_\_GGB4583\_SGB6333

s\_\_GGB4580\_SGB6330

Where can I find the names of these species, their potential functions? If I want to use these species for experiments, how can I obtain their sequences?"