Spirulina margaritae Frémy 1927
Publication Details
Spirulina margaritae Frémy 1927: 115, fig. 2 (as 'Margaritae')
Published in: Frémy, P. (1927). Trois Oscilariées inédites trouvées dans l'herbier Gomont. Bulletin du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle 33: 115-117.
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Spirulina is Spirulina major Kützing ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Arthrospira margaritae (Frémy) Gomont ex Anagnostidis & Komárek.
Source of Synonymy
Komárek, J. & Anagnostidis, K. (2005). Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Cyanoprokaryota. Oscillatoriales. Vol. 19/2 pp. 759, 1010 figures. München: Elsevier Spektrum Akademischer Verlag.
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. Ad oras insulae "Margarita" dictae, prope Venezulam; in filis Calotrichis pilosae Harv. epiphitica.- Leg. A. F. Blakeslie."; (Frémy 1927: 116)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 September 2004 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 08 April 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 April 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 November 2024
