Oscillaria gracillima Kützing, nom. inval. 1843
Publication Details
Oscillaria gracillima Kützing, nom. inval. 1843: 184
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.
Request PDFPublication date: 14-16 Sep 1843
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 Geitlerinema splendidum (Gomont) Anagnostidis.
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), very slender (Neal 1993).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 06 April 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 24 February 2014
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Nomenclatural note
This name was not validated by Gomont (1892: 224) being merely listed by him in synonymy of Oscillatoria splendida. It is frequently attributed to "Oscillatoria gracillima Kützing ex Gomont" which is incorrect and misleading. - (24 February 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 February 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 31 May 2025
