Synechococcus major var. maximus Lemmermann 1896
Publication Details
Synechococcus major var. maximus Lemmermann 1896: 130, figs 22-25 (as 'maxima')
Published in: Lemmermann E. (1896). Zur Algenflora des Riesengebirges. Forschungsberichte aus der Biologischen Station zu Plön 4: 88-133.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Synechococcus is Synechococcus elongatus (Nägeli) Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cyanothece major (Schröter) Komárek.
Source of Synonymy
Komárek, J. & Anagnostidis, K. (1999). Cyanoprokaryota. 1. Chroococcales. In: Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Begründet von A. Pascher. Band 19/1. (Ettl, H., Gärtner, G., Heynig, H. & Mollenhauer, D. Eds), pp. 1-548. Heidelberg & Berlin: Spektrum, Akademischer Verlag.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), great.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 29 May 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 06 March 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024
