Chlorospira contortus (Lemmermann) Korshikov 1939
Publication Details
Chlorospira contortus (Lemmermann) Korshikov 1939: 120, 126
Published in: Korshikov, A.A. (1939). Contribution to the algal flora of the Gorky District Phytoplankton of the Oka River in August 1932. Zapiski Gorkovskogo Universiteta 9: 101-128.
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Planktolyngbya contorta (Lemmermann) 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.
Basionym
Lyngbya contorta Lemmermann
Type Information
Type locality: Waterneverstorfer Binnensee (east of Kiel), Germany; (Silva & al. 1996: 61)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), contorted, literally, ‘powerful, vehement, involved’. (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 16 August 2006 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 22 July 2018
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Taxonomic note
According to INA, K[orshikov] wanted to exclude Lyngbya contorta Lemm. but he was not explicit or implicit. - (25 November 2011) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 June 2025
