Cylindrospermum planctonicum Cronberg, nom. illeg. 2003

Publication Details
Cylindrospermum planctonicum Cronberg, nom. illeg. 2003: 205, figs 4c, 7

Published in: Cronberg, G. (2003). New and interesting cyanoprokarytoes from temperate, brackish ponds and the Baltic Sea. Algological Studies 109: 197-211.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cylindrospermum is Cylindrospermum majus Kützing ex Bornet & Flahault.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cronbergia planctonica Komárek, Zapomelová & Hindák.

Source of Synonymy
Komárek, J., Zapomelova, E. & Hindak, F. (2010). Cronbergia gen. nov., a new cyanobacterial genus (Cyanophyta) with a special strategy of heterocyte formation. Cryptogamie Algologie 31(3): 321-341.

Type Information
Type locality: Sweden: Uppland: Husbackasundet Osthammar; (INA 1996) Type; fig 7a: 20.vii.1996; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), planktonic.

General Environment
This is a brackish species.

Created: 22 December 2010 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 25 January 2023

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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: priority for C. planktonicum Singh, Tiwari & Pandey 1980. - (22 February 2013) - G.M. Guiry

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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 January 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025