Oscillatoria angusta Koppe 1922
Publication Details
Oscillatoria angusta Koppe 1922: 641, no fig.
Published in: Koppe, F. (1924). Die Schlammflora der ostholsteinischen Seen und des Bodensees. Archiv für Hydrobiologie 14: 619-672.
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 Achroonema angustum (Koppe) Skuja.
Source of Synonymy
Skuja, H. (1956). Taxonomische und biologische Studien über das Phytoplankton schwedischer Binnengewässer. Nova Acta Regiae Societatis Scientiarum Upsaliensis, Series IV 16(3): 1-404, 63 plates.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), narrow (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 March 2020
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Taxonomic note
According to Komárek & Anagnostidis (2005: 112) "The typical benthic and sapropelic Oscillatoria angustata Koppe 1923 with colourless 0.8-1.2 µm wide trichomes is proably eubacterium." The species was referred to Achroonema by Skuja (1956: 84). - (19 February 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 March 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025
