Synechococcus crassus W.Archer 1867
Publication Details
Synechococcus crassus W.Archer 1867: 87
Published in: Archer, W. (1867). [Synechococcus crassus sp. nov.]. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science, New Series 7: 87.
Type 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 aeruginosa (Nägeli) 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.
Type Information
Type locality: "...little shallow miniature pond on the side of Bray Head." [Co. Wicklow, Ireland]; (Archer 1867: 87)
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
