Sphaerocavum M.T.P.Azevedo & Sant'Anna, 2003

Holotype species: Sphaerocavum brasiliense De Azevedo & C.L.Sant' Anna

Original publication and holotype designation: Azevedo, M.T. de P. & Sant'Anna, C.L. (2003). Sphaerocavum, a new genus of planktic Cyanobacteria from continental water bodies in Brazil. Algological Studies 109: 79-92, 23 figures, 1 table.

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Description: Azevedo et Sant' Anna(2003): Colonies microscopic, free-floating, in young stages small hollow spheres or irregular, later hollow, spherical, broadly elliptical, cylindrical or irregular in shape, with holes in the colony surface, slightly flattened, sometimes clathrate; mucilaginous envelope narrow, diffluent, inconspicuous, colourless; cells spherical, initially loosely arranged, later more or less densely arranged, always on the colony surface; cell content with aerotopes.

The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2023-03-03 by M.D. Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Microcystis.

Gender: This genus name is currently treated as neuter.

Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Strunecký, O., Ivanova, A.P. & Mares, J. (2022 '2023'). An updated classification of cyanobacterial orders and families based on phylogenomic and polyphasic analysis (Review). Journal of Phycology 59(1): 12-51.

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Descriptions of chrysophyte genera were subsequently published in J. Kristiansen & H.R. Preisig (eds.). 2001. Encyclopedia of Chrysophyte Genera. Bibliotheca Phycologica 110: 1-260.

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024