Polycystis incerta Lemmermann 1899
Current name:
Aphanocapsa incerta (Lemmermann) G.Cronberg & Komárek
prox. Comment welcome. Collected by Chris Johnson, near Griminis, North Uist. - 28 August 2020. C.F.Carter (chris.carter\'at\'6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Polycystis incerta Lemmermann 1899: 132
Published in: Lemmermann, E. (1899). Das Phytoplankton sächsischer Teiche. Forschungsberichte aus der Biologischen Station zu Plön 7: 96-135, pls I, II.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Polycystis is Polycystis aeruginosa (Kützing) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Aphanocapsa incerta (Lemmermann) G.Cronberg & Komárek.
Source of Synonymy
Komárek, J. & Anagnostidis, K. (1999). Cyanoprokaryota. 1. Chroococcales. In: Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Begründet von A. Pascher. Band 19/1. (Ettl, H., Gärtner, G., Heynig, H. & Mollenhauer, D. Eds), pp. 1-548. Heidelberg & Berlin: Spektrum, Akademischer Verlag.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), uncertain, doubtful or undecided; inflection of incertus (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 July 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 July 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
