Phormidium tenue Gomont 1892
Publication Details
Phormidium tenue Gomont 1892: 169, pl. IV/4: figs 23-25
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 Phormidium is Phormidium lucidum Kützing ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Leptolyngbya tenuis (Gomont) Anagnostidis & Komárek.
Type Information
Type locality: Italy: Euganean therma springs [Anabena tenuis Meneghini 1837]; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, fine, slender (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 12 March 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 02 May 2024
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 September 2024
