Spirulina subtilissima Kützing ex Gomont 1892
Publication Details
Spirulina subtilissima Kützing ex Gomont 1892: 252, pl. VII/7: fig. 30
Published in: Gomont, M. (1892 '1893'). Monographie des Oscillariées (Nostocacées Homocystées). Deuxième partie. - Lyngbyées. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Série 7 16: 91-264, pls 1-7.
Request PDFPublication date: 1 January 1892
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Spirulina is Spirulina major Kützing ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. aquas thermales Italiae ad Abano (herb. Lenormand!), insulae Melos Cycladum (Bory!) et Numidiae ad Hammam-Salahin (Sauvageau!)."; (Gomont 1893: 252) Notes: Silva, Basson & Moe (1996: 57) effectively lectotypify the species with Abano Terme, near Padova, Italy.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), most slender, very delicate, or precise.
General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.
Created: 04 August 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 September 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 September 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2024
