Lyngbya sancta (Gomont) Hansgirg 1893

Publication Details
Lyngbya sancta (Gomont) Hansgirg 1893: 117

Published in: Hansgirg, A. (1893). Prodromus der Algenflora von Böhmen. Zweiter Theil welcher die blaugrünen Algae (Myxophyceen, Cyanophyceen), nebst Nachträgen zum ersten Theile und einer systmatischen Bearbeitung der in Böhmen verbreiten saprophytischen Bacterien und Euglenen enhält. Mit den opiz-preise Gekrönte Arbeit auf Kosten des Opizfondes. Archiv für die naturwissenschaftliche Landesdurchforschung von Böhmen 8(4): 1-268, 68 figures.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lyngbya is Lyngbya confervoides C.Agardh ex Gomont.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Oscillatoria sancta Kützing ex Gomont.

Basionym
Oscillatoria sancta Kützing ex Gomont

Type Information
Type locality: near Rome, Italy; (Drouet 1968: 270) Type: L (in Herbarium Kützing);

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), holy.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 27 April 2005 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 23 July 2022

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024

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