Schizothrix penicillata Gomont 1892
Publication Details
Schizothrix penicillata Gomont 1892: 305, pl. VII [7]: figs 8-10
Published in: Gomont, M. (1892). Monographie des Oscillariées (Nostocacées homocystées). Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Série 7 15: 263-368, pls 6-14 [VI-XIV in text and expl. pl.].
Request PDFPublication date: 1 January 1892
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Schizothrix is Schizothrix fuscescens Kützing ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Symplocastrum penicillatum (Gomont) Anagnostidis.
Source of Synonymy
Anagnostidis, K. (2001). Nomenclatural changes in cyanoprokaryotic order Oscillatoriales. Preslia, Praha 73: 359-375.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), shaped like a pencil or an artist'’s camel-hair brush (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 December 2024
