Oscillaria floccosa Hauck 1876
Publication Details
Oscillaria floccosa Hauck 1876: 93
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 Hydrocoleum floccosum Gomont.
Source of Synonymy
Komárek, J. & Anagnostidis, K. (2005). Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Cyanoprokaryota. Oscillatoriales. Vol. 19/2 pp. 759, 1010 figures. München: Elsevier Spektrum Akademischer Verlag.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), woolly.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 April 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 25 April 2014
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: pre-starting-point name. - (25 April 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 April 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 June 2025
