Oscillaria colubrina Thuret 1863
Publication Details
Oscillaria colubrina Thuret 1863: 7
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Oscillatoria bonnemaisonii P.Crouan & H.Crouan ex Gomont.
Source of Synonymy
Gomont, M. (1892 '1893'). Monographie des Oscillariées (Nostocacées Homocystées). Deuxième partie. - Lyngbyées. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Série 7 16: 91-264, pls 1-7.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), snake-like.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 March 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 30 April 2014
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Taxonomic note
Not validated y Gomont (1892: 215) as it was included in the synonymy of Oscillatoria bonnemaisonii - (30 April 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 April 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 June 2025
