Plectolyngbya A.Taton, A.Wilmotte, J.Smarda, J.Elster & Komárek, 2011
Holotype species: Plectolyngbya hodgsonii Taton, Wilmotte, Šmarda, Elster & Komárek
Publication details: A.Taton, A.Wilmotte, J.Smarda, J.Elster & Komárek, 2011: 184
Currently accepted name for the type species: Leptolyngbya hodgsonii (Taton, Wilmotte, Smarda, Elster & Komárek) Johansen & Kaštovský
Original publication and holotype designation: Taton, A., Wilmotte, A., Šmarda, J., Elster, J. & Komárek, J. (2011). Plectolyngbya hodgsonii: a novel filamentous cyanobacterium from Antarctic lakes. Polar Biology 34: 181-191.
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Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Leptolyngbya.
Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.
Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Kastovsky, J., Johansen, J.R., Hauerová, R. & Akagha, M.U. (2023). Hot is rich - an enormous diversity of simple trichal cyanobacteria from Yellowstone hot springs. Diversity and Distributions 15(9): 975 [1-29].
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 November 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 May 2025
