Anabaena macrospora Klebahn 1895
Publication Details
Anabaena macrospora Klebahn 1895: 269, pl. 4: figs 16-18
Published in: Klebahn, H. (1895). Gasvacuolen, ein Bestandteil der Zellen der wasserblütebildenden Phycochromaceen. Flora 80: 241-282, pl. IV.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Anabaena is Anabaena oscillarioides Bory ex Bornet & Flahault .
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dolichospermum macrosporum (Klebahn) Wacklin, L.Hoffmann & Komárek.
Source of Synonymy
Wacklin, P., Hoffmann, L. & Komárek, J. (2009). Nomenclatural validation of the genetically revised cyanobacterial genus Dolichospermum (Ralfs ex Bornet et Flahault) comb. nova. Fottea 9(1): 59-64.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 March 2025
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Nomenclatural note
Day et al. (1995: 205) records the authority for this species as G.A. Klebs. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Usage note
Harmful species - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 May 2025
