Oscillatoria raoi G.De Toni, nom. illeg. 1939
Publication Details
Oscillatoria raoi G.De Toni, nom. illeg. 1939: 560
Published in: De Toni, G. (1939). Diagnoses algarum novarum post Sylloges editionem descriptarum. I. Myxophyceae. Centuria VI. pp. 501-600. Brescia.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Oscillatoria is Oscillatoria princeps Vaucher ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Oscillatoria variabilis C.B.Rao.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 April 2014
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: "intended as a substitute name for Oscillatoria variabilis C.B. Rao 1936 non Desvaux ex Rabenhorst 1865, but alleged earlier homonym never validly published" (INA). - (10 April 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 April 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025
