Microcystis elabens var. major Bachmann 1921

Publication Details
Microcystis elabens var. major Bachmann 1921: 11, fig. 1 g, h

Published in: Bachmann, H. (1921). Beiträge zur Algenflora des Süsswassers von Westgrönland. Mitteilungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Luzern 8: 1-181, 19 figures. [in German]

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Publication date: 1921

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Microcystis is Microcystis aeruginosa (Kützing) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Aphanothece elabens (Meneghini) Elenkin.

Source of Synonymy
Komárek, J. & Anagnostidis, K. (1999). Cyanoprokaryota. 1. Chroococcales. In: Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Begründet von A. Pascher. Band 19/1. (Ettl, H., Gärtner, G., Heynig, H. & Mollenhauer, D. Eds), pp. 1-548. Heidelberg & Berlin: Spektrum, Akademischer Verlag.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 26 June 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.

Last updated: 06 March 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 November 2024

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