Aphanothece minutissima (West) J.Komárková-Legnerová & G.Cronberg 1994
Publication Details
Aphanothece minutissima (West) J.Komárková-Legnerová & G.Cronberg 1994: 24
Published in: Komárková-Legnerová, J. & Cronberg, G. (1994). Planktic blue-green algae from lakes in South Scania, Sweden. Part I. Chroococcales. Arch. Hydrobiol./Algolog. Stud. 72: 13-51.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Aphanothece is Aphanothece microscopica Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Anathece minutissima (West) Komárek, Kaštovský & Jezberová.
Source of Synonymy
Komárek, J., Kaštovský, J. & Jezberová, J. (2011). Phylogenetic and taxonomic delimitation of the cyanobacterial genus Aphanothece and description of Anathece gen. nov.. European Journal of Phycology 46(3): 315-326.
Basionym
Microcystis minutissima West
Type Information
Syntype localities: "CL, SL, VL" [Clare Island, Co Mayo, Ireland; Sraheens Lough and Valley Lough, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland]; (West 1912: 41)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), extremely small.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 May 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 May 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
