Oscillatoria alba Vaucher, nom. inval. 1803
Publication Details
Oscillatoria alba Vaucher, nom. inval. 1803: 198
Published in: Vaucher, J.-P. [É.] (1803). Histoire des conferves d'eau douce. Contenant leurs différens modes de reproduction, et la description de leurs principales espèces, suivie de l'histoire des trémelles et des ulves d'eau douce. pp. [i]-xv, [1]-285 [2], pls I-XVII plates. Genève [Geneva]: chez J.J. Paschoud, Libraire.
Request PDFType 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 Beggiatoa alba (Vaucher) Trevisan.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), white.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 March 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 27 July 2022
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
