Phormidium lumbricale J.R.Johansen & Casamatta 2005
Publication Details
Phormidium lumbricale J.R.Johansen & Casamatta 2005: 431, fig. 5 B-E
Published in: Casamatta, D.A., Johansen J.R., Vis, M.L. & Broadwater S.T. (2005). Molecular and morphological characterization of ten polar and near-polar strains within the Oscillatoriales (Cyanobacteria). Journal of Phycology 41: 421-438.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Phormidium is Phormidium lucidum Kützing ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Laspinema lumbricale (J.R.Johansen & Casamatta) Heidari & Hauer.
Type Information
Holotype locality: McMurdo Ice Shelf, Antarctica; (Casamatta & al. 2005: 432) Holotype: Substate of saline pond; BRY; C-37699 (Casamatta & al. 2005: 432)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), worm-shaped (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 16 May 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 08 March 2021
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
