Oscillatoria acula Brühl & Biswas 1922
Publication Details
Oscillatoria acula Brühl & Biswas 1922: 3 (as 'Acula')
Published in: Brühl, P. & Biswas, K. (1922). Commentationes algologicae. I. The algae of Bengal filter-beds. Journal of the Department of Science, University of Calcutta 4(Botany 1): 1-17, pls I-V.
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 Phormidium acula (Brühl & Biswas) Anagnostidis & Komárek.
Source of Synonymy
Anagnostidis, K. & Komárek, J. (1988). Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes. 3. Oscillatoriales. Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement 80 (Algological Studies 50-53)(1-4): 327-472, 35 figs, 13 tables.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 17 January 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 11 January 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 January 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 January 2025
