Cyanocystis sphaerica (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Komárek & Anagnostidis 1986
Publication Details
Cyanocystis sphaerica (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Komárek & Anagnostidis 1986
Published in: Komárek, J. & Anagnostidis, K. (1986). Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes, 2 - Chroococcales. Archiv für Hydrobiologie Supplement 73/2 (Algological Studies 43): 157-226, 28 figs, 6 tables.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Cyanocystis is Cyanocystis versicolor Borzì.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Stanieria sphaerica (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Anagnostidis & Pantazidou.
Source of Synonymy
Komárek, J. & Anagnostidis, K. (1999 '1998'). Cyanoprokaryota. 1. Chroococcales. In: Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Begründet von A. Pascher. Band 19/1. (Ettl, H., Gärtner, G., Heynig, H. & Mollenhauer, D. Eds), pp. 1-548. Heidelberg & Berlin: Spektrum, Akademischer Verlag.
Basionym
Dermocarpa sphaerica Setchell & N.L.Gardner
Type Information
Type locality: Lands End, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. [err. for Point Fermin, San Pedro, Los Angeles County fide note on type sheet in UC; Collector: N.L. Gardner (in 1906) - note in INA]; (Gardner 1918: 458) Holotype: N.L. Gardner 1906; UC; (Gardner 1918: 458)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), globose, spherical (Stearn 1983).
Created: 22 August 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025
