Oscillatoria irrigua Kützing ex Gomont 1892
Publication Details
Oscillatoria irrigua Kützing ex Gomont 1892: 218, pl. VI/6: figs 22, 23
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 Phormidium irriguum (Kützing ex Gomont) 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.
Type Information
Switzerland: near Bern: near Schloss Reichebachon mossy rocks (Aug. 1835) [Oscillatoria irrigua Kützing 1843]; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), watered.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
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 26 December 2024
