Oscillatoria obscura Brühl & Biswas 1922
Publication Details
Oscillatoria obscura Brühl & Biswas 1922: 6, pl. II [2]: fig. 9
Published in: Brühl, P. & Biswas, K. (1922). Commentationes algologicae. I. The algae of Bengal filter-beds. Journal of the Department of Science, University of Calcutta 4(Botany 1): 1-17, pls I-V.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Oscillatoria is Oscillatoria princeps Vaucher ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Berhampur, Madras, India; (Silva & al. 1996: 43)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dark, shady, indisctinct (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 06 March 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 20 August 2019
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=24732
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 August 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
