Oscillatoria brevis Kützing ex Gomont 1892

Publication Details
Oscillatoria brevis Kützing ex Gomont 1892: 229, pl. VII [7]: figs 14, 15

Published in: Gomont, M. (1892 '1893'). Monographie des Oscillariées (Nostocacées Homocystées). Deuxième partie. - Lyngbyées. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Série 7 16: 91-264, pls 1-7.

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Publication date: 1 January 1892

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Oscillatoria is Oscillatoria princeps Vaucher ex Gomont.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Phormidium breve (Kützing ex Gomont) Anagnostidis & Komárek.

Source of Synonymy
Anagnostidis, K. & Komárek, J. (1988). Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes. 3. Oscillatoriales. Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement 80 (Algological Studies 50-53)(1-4): 327-472, 35 figs, 13 tables.

Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Halle, in rain puddles with Euglena viridis; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), short, of small extent (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 17 January 2005 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 24 November 2023

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Nomenclatural note
New name (INA). - (24 November 2023) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 November 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 April 2025