Microcystis protea J.J.Copeland 1936
Publication Details
Microcystis protea J.J.Copeland 1936: 20, fig. 2
Published in: Copeland, J.J. (1936). Yellowstone thermal Myxophyceae. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 36: 1-232.
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 protea (J.J.Copeland) Komárek & Anagnostidis.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 July 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 19 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024