Beggiatoa mirabilis Cohn, nom. inval. 1865
Publication Details
Beggiatoa mirabilis Cohn, nom. inval. 1865: 81, pl. 1: fig. 1
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Beggiatoa is Beggiatoa alba (Vaucher) Trevisan.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Havrella mirabilis Cohn ex G.Breton & Saulot.
Source of Synonymy
Breton, G. & Saulot, P. (1986). Havrella, genre nouveau d'oscillaires décolorées: premières observations sur l'écologie, la cytologie et la systématique. Cryptogamie, Algologie 7(4): 277-289, 7 figures.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), to be wondered at, wonderful, marvellous, extraordinary, admirable (Smith & Lockwood 1933).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 September 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 July 2022
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Taxonomic note
Invalid: pre-starting-point name. - (21 August 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025
