Lyngbya brevis (Gomont) Hansgirg 1893
Publication Details
Lyngbya brevis (Gomont) Hansgirg 1893: 110
Published in: Hansgirg, A. (1893). Prodromus der Algenflora von Böhmen. Zweiter Theil welcher die blaugrünen Algae (Myxophyceen, Cyanophyceen), nebst Nachträgen zum ersten Theile und einer systmatischen Bearbeitung der in Böhmen verbreiten saprophytischen Bacterien und Euglenen enhält. Mit den opiz-preise Gekrönte Arbeit auf Kosten des Opizfondes. Archiv für die naturwissenschaftliche Landesdurchforschung von Böhmen 8(4): 1-268, 68 figures.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lyngbya is Lyngbya confervoides C.Agardh 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.
Basionym
Oscillatoria brevis Kützing ex Gomont
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: 21 March 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 17 July 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
