Oxynema acuminatum (Gomont) Chatchawan, Komárek, Strunecky, Smarda & Peerapornpisal 2012
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
Oxynema acuminatum (Gomont) Chatchawan, Komárek, Strunecky, Smarda & Peerapornpisal 2012: 56, figs 35-40
Published in: 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.
Publication date: 2012
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Oxynema is Oxynema thaianum Chatchawan, Komárek, Strunecky, Smarda & Peerapornpisal.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
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: 21 September 2012 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 June 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 June 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 December 2024
