Blennothrix major (Holden) Anagnostidis & Komárek 1988

Publication Details
Blennothrix major (Holden) Anagnostidis & Komárek 1988: 430 (as 'majus')

Published in: Anagnostidis, K. & Komárek, J. (1988). Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes. 3. Oscillatoriales. Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement 80(1-4): 327-472, 35 figs, 13 tables.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Blennothrix is Blennothrix vermicularis Kützing ex Anagnostidis & Komárek.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Hydrocoleum majus Holden

Type Information
Type locality: USA: Bridgeport, Connecticut; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: in brackish marsh ditches, on old stems of Spartina, later floating; (Index Nominum Algarum)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), great.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 08 March 2005 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 23 May 2018

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 May 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024

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