Phormidium acuminatum (Gomont) Anagnostidis & Komárek 1988
Current name:
Oxynema acuminatum (Gomont) Chatchawan, Komárek, Strunecky, Smarda & Peerapornpisal
Panama. In situ: thallus stringy and flowing, dark red to red brownDiane Littler (littlerd@si.edu)
Publication Details
Phormidium acuminatum (Gomont) Anagnostidis & Komárek 1988: 404
Published in: Anagnostidis, K. & Komárek, J. (1988). Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes. 3. Oscillatoriales. Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement 80 (Algological Studies 50-53)(1-4): 327-472, 35 figs, 13 tables.
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 Oxynema acuminatum (Gomont) Chatchawan, Komárek, Strunecky, Smarda & Peerapornpisal.
Source of Synonymy
Chatchawan, T., Komárek, J., Strunecky, O., Smarda, J. & Peerapornpisal, Y. (2012). Oxynema, a new genus separated from the genus Phormidium (Cyanophyta). Cryptogamie Algologie 33(1): 41-59.
Basionym
Oscillatoria acuminata Gomont
Type Information
Type locality: Euganean Springs, Italy; (Chatchawan et al. 2012: figs 35-40) Type: thermal springs; PC; 0655992 (Chatchawan et al. 2012: figs 35-40) Notes: Herb. Lenormand; collector: Zanardini (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), acuminate, i.e. tapering gradually or abruptly from inwardly curved sides into a narrow point (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 August 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 August 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 January 2025
