Oscillatoria leptotrichoides Hansgirg, nom. inval. 1885
Publication Details
Oscillatoria leptotrichoides Hansgirg, nom. inval. 1885: 21, pl. III: figs 13-15
Published in: Hansgirg, A. (1885). Ein Beitrag zur Kenntniss von der Verbreitung der Chromatophoren und Zellkernen bei den Schizophyceen (Phycochromaceen). Berichte der deutsche botanischen Gesellschaft 3: 14-22, Plate III (15 figs).
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Oscillatoria is Oscillatoria princeps Vaucher ex Gomont.
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.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 12 April 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 24 February 2014
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: pre-starting-point name. The name was not validated by Gomont (1892) as it was merely included in synonymy. - (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
