Pseudanabaena africana Schwabe & Simonsen 1961
Current name:
Arthronema africanum (Schwabe & Simonsen) Komárek & Lukavsky
Alméria Desert, SE SpainMarina Aboal Sanjurjo (maboal@um.es)
Publication Details
Pseudanabaena africana Schwabe & Simonsen 1961: 259, fig. 3
Published in: Schwabe, G.H. & Simonsen, R. (1961). Cyanophyceen und Diatomeen aus der Krateroase Wau en-Namus (Fezzan, Zentrale Sahara). Internationale Revue der gesamten Hydrobiologie 46(2): 255-268, 5 figs.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Pseudanabaena is Pseudanabaena catenata Lauterborn.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Arthronema africanum (Schwabe & Simonsen) Komárek & Lukavsky.
Type Information
Type locality: Libya: Wau en-Namus oasis, Fezzan (24º54.7'N, 10º43.7'E); (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.
Created: 18 June 2012 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 February 2014
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 February 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
