Oscillatoria amoena Gomont 1892
Publication Details
Oscillatoria amoena Gomont 1892: 225, pl. VII [7]: fig. 9
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 Oscillatoria is Oscillatoria princeps Vaucher ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Microcoleus amoenus (Gomont) Strunecky, Komárek & J.R.Johansen.
Source of Synonymy
Strunecky, O., Komárek, J., Johansen, J., Lukesová, A. & Elster, J. (2013). Molecular and morphological criteria for revision of the genus Microcoleus (Oscillatoriales, cyanobacteria). Journal of Phycology 49(6): 1167-1180, 4 figs.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), attractive.
General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.
Created: 05 March 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 01 September 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 September 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
