Geitlerinema deflexum (West & G.S.West) Anagnostidis 1989

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Geitlerinema deflexum (West & G.S.West) Anagnostidis 1989

Published in: Anagnostidis, K. (1989). Geitlerinema, a new genus of oscillatorialean cyanophytes. Plant Systematics and Evolution 164(1): 33-46, 4 figures, 1 table.

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Publication date: 1989

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Geitlerinema is Geitlerinema splendidum (Gomont) Anagnostidis.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Anagnostidinema deflexum (West & G.S.West) Strunecky et al..

Source of Synonymy
Strunecky, O., Bohunická, M., Johansen, J.R., Capková, K., Raabová, L., Dvorák, P. & Komárek, J., (2017). A revision of the genus Geitlerinema and a description of the genus Anagnostidinema gen. nov. (Oscillatoriophycidae, Cyanobacteria). Fottea 17(1): 114-126, 4 figs.

Basionym
Oscillatoria deflexa West & G.S.West

Type Information
Type locality: East Antarctic: Cape Royds (Green Lake; Coast Lake); (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), bent sharply in a downward direction.

General Environment
This is a brackish species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 30 March 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 April 2025

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