Microcystis minutissima West 1912
Publication Details
Microcystis minutissima West 1912: 41, no fig.
Published in: West, W. (1912). Fresh-water algae of Clare Island, Co. Mayo, and the adjoining district, with a supplement of marine diatoms. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 31(16): 1-62, 2 plates.
Request PDFPublication date: 6 July 1912
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Microcystis is Microcystis aeruginosa (Kützing) Kützing.
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.
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: 09 November 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
