Neolyngbya granulosa Caires, Sant'Anna & J.M.C.Nunes 2017

Publication Details
Neolyngbya granulosa Caires, Sant'Anna & J.M.C.Nunes 2017: 204, fig. 5

Published in: Caires, T.A., Lyra, G.M., Hentschke, G.S., Pedrini, A.G., Sant'Anna, C.L. & Nunes, J.M.C. (2017 ('2018')). Neolyngbya gen. nov. (Cyanobacteria, Oscillatoriaceae): A new filamentous benthic marine taxon widely distributed along the Brazilian coast . Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 120: 196-211, 10 fig. 3 tables.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Neolyngbya is Neolyngbya maris-brasiliensis Caires, Sant'Anna & J.M.C.Nunes.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Affixifilum granulosum (Caires, Sant'Anna & Nunes) Lefler, D.E.Bertholdt & Laughinghouse.

Source of Synonymy
Lefler, F.W., Berthold, D.E. & Laughinghouse IV, H.D. (2021). The occurrence of Affixifilum gen. nov. and Neolyngbya (Oscillatoriaceae) in South Florida (USA), with the description of A. floridanum sp. nov. and N. biscaynensis sp. nov. Journal of Phycology 57(1): 92-110.

Type Information
Type locality: Brazil: Bahia: Cairú city, Três Coqueiros-Barra Grande Beach (13 52 55.16S, 38 56 32.35W); (INA 1996) Type: T.A. Caires, E.S.T. Pina 828; 21.viii.2015; ALCB; 114378 (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), granulose (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 25 October 2018 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.

Last updated: 19 May 2021

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 May 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 September 2024

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