Aphanizomenon capricorni Cronberg & Komárek 2004
Publication Details
Aphanizomenon capricorni Cronberg & Komárek 2004: 80, figs 10, 24
Published in: Cronberg, G. & Komárek, J. (2004). Some nostocalean cyanoprokaryotes from lentic habitats of Eastern and Southern Africa. Nova Hedwigia 78(1-2): 71-106, 32 figs.
Publication date: "February 2004"
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 Cuspidothrix capricorni (Cronberg & Komárek) Rajaniem, Komárek, R.Willame, P.Hrouzek, Kastovská, Hoffmann & Sivonen.
Type Information
Type locality: "Sanyati Basin, Lake Kariba" [Zimbabwe]; (Rajaniemi et al. 2005: 80) Type: January 28th 1959; C; A2057 (Rajaniemi et al. 2005: 80) Notes: "Typus: Preserved sample"
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 24 April 2012 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 August 2021
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 August 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
