Microcoleus lyngbyaceus (Gomont) Drouet 1968
Publication Details
Microcoleus lyngbyaceus (Gomont) Drouet 1968: 262, figs. 101-129
Published in: Drouet, F. (1968). Revision of the classification of the Oscillatoriaceae. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Monograph 15: i-vi, 1-370, 131 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Microcoleus is Microcoleus vaginatus Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Blennothrix lyngbyacea (Kützing ex Gomont) Anagnostidis & Komárek.
Source of Synonymy
Anagnostidis, K. & Komárek, J. (1988). Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes. 3. Oscillatoriales. Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement 80 (Algological Studies 50-53)(1-4): 327-472, 35 figs, 13 tables.
Basionym
Hydrocoleum lyngbyaceum Kützing ex Gomont
Type Information
Lectotype locality: France: Manch: Cherbourg; (INA 1996) Lectotype: Lenormand; (INA 1996) Notes: This type locality was first described by Drouet (1968: 272, 296) (Silva et al., 1996)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 August 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 July 2023
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Taxonomic note
"Microcoleus lyngbyaceus Thuret" was listed by Gomont (1892: 362) in a list of "Species excludendae" seemingly including it in the synonymy of Hydrocoleum lyngbyaceum Kützing ex Gomont. - (28 April 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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Cite this record as:
E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2025
