Pseudanabaena africana Schwabe & Simonsen 1961

Publication Details
Pseudanabaena africana Schwabe & Simonsen 1961: 259, fig. 3

Published in: Schwabe, G.H. & Simonsen, R. (1961). Cyanophyceen und Diatomeen aus der Krateroase Wau en-Namus (Fezzan, Zentrale Sahara). Internationale Revue der gesamten Hydrobiologie 46(2): 255-268, 5 figs.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Pseudanabaena is Pseudanabaena catenata Lauterborn.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Leptolyngbya africanoides G.S. Hentschke.

Source of Synonymy
Hentschke, G.S., Morais, J., Oliveira, F.L., Silva, R., Cruz, P. & Vasconcelos, V. (2024). Taxonomic updates in the family Leptolyngbyaceae (Leptolyngbyales, Cyanobacteria): the description of Pseudoleptolyngbya gen. nov., Leptolyngbyopsis gen. nov., and the replacement of Arthronema. European Journal of Phycology 59: [1-14].

Type Information
Type locality: Libya: Wau en-Namus oasis, Fezzan (24º54.7'N, 10º43.7'E); (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.

Created: 18 June 2012 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 19 November 2024

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