Phormidium amoenum Kützing ex Anagnostidis & Komárek, nom. inval. 1988
Publication Details
Phormidium amoenum Kützing ex Anagnostidis & Komárek, nom. inval. 1988: 16122
Published in: 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 Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Phormidium is Phormidium lucidum Kützing ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Microcoleus amoenus (Gomont) Strunecky, Komárek & J.R.Johansen.
Source of Synonymy
Strunecky, O., Komárek, J., Johansen, J., Lukesová, A. & Elster, J. (2013). Molecular and morphological criteria for revision of the genus Microcoleus (Oscillatoriales, cyanobacteria). Journal of Phycology 49(6): 1167-1180, 4 figs.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Padova, Italy; (Drouet 1968: 231) Lectotype: Meneghini; "in infusionibus algarum Patavii"; L (in herbarium Kützing); (Drouet 1968: 231)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), attractive.
General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.
Created: 05 March 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 18 May 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 May 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 December 2024
