Is there anyone who can explain Strukturbericht symbol?

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The discussion centers on the Strukturbericht symbol, specifically the D8_8 type structure represented by Mn_5Ge_3. The "D" indicates that it is an A_m B_n compound, while the numbers signify the specific arrangement of atoms within the crystal structure. Participants seek clarity on the meaning of these numerical values in the context of crystal classifications, referencing a resource that outlines various structures.

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I have found about Strukturbericht and got some information.
But I don`t know what these number means.
I heard that Mn_5Ge_3 is a D8_8 type structure.
I already found that D means A_m B_n compound. But I can`t find anywhere what the number mean.
 
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I found this reference which shows the various crystal classifications:

https://homepage.univie.ac.at/michael.leitner/lattice/struk/index.html
 
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