Microcystis marina (Hansgirg) P.C.Silva, nom. inval. 1996
Publication Details
Microcystis marina (Hansgirg) P.C.Silva, nom. inval. 1996: 30
Published in: Silva, P.C., Basson, P.W. & Moe, R.L. (1996). Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: [i]-xiv, 1-1259.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Microcystis is Microcystis aeruginosa (Kützing) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Aphanocapsa marina Hansgirg.
Basionym
Aphanocapsa marina Hansgirg
Type Information
Type locality: Sydvaranger, Finnmark, Norway; (Silva & al. 1996: 30)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing in the sea (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 January 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 March 2021
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
