Aphanizomenon sphaericum Kisselev 1955
Publication Details
Aphanizomenon sphaericum Kisselev 1955: 37, fig. 3
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Aphanizomenon is Aphanizomenon flos-aquae Ralfs ex Bornet & Flahault.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Aphanizomenon aphanizomenoides (Forti) Horecká & Komárek.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), globose, spherical (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 May 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 May 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024