Oscillatoria nigroviridis Thwaites ex Gomont 1892

Publication Details
Oscillatoria nigroviridis Thwaites ex Gomont 1892: 217, pl. 6: fig. 20

Published in: Gomont, M. (1892 '1893'). Monographie des Oscillariées (Nostocacées Homocystées). Deuxième partie. - Lyngbyées. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Série 7 16: 91-264, pls 1-7.

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Publication date: 1 January 1892

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Oscillatoria is Oscillatoria princeps Vaucher ex Gomont.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Phormidium nigroviride (Thwaites 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.

Type Information
Type locality: Shirehampton, near Bristol, England; (Silva & al. 1996: 53) Type: G.H.K.Thwaites; August 1847; (INA 1996)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 12 March 2001 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 25 July 2024

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Nomenclatural note
New name. Later starting point. (INA). - (24 November 2023) - G.M. Guiry

Usage note
Harmful species - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2025

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