Lyngbya gigantea I.F.Lewis, C.Zirkle & R.Patrick 1933
Publication Details
Lyngbya gigantea I.F.Lewis, C.Zirkle & R.Patrick 1933: 221, pl. 16: fig. 7
Published in: Lewis, I.F., Zirkle, C. & Patrick, R. (1933). Algae of Charlottesville and vicinity. Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society 48(2): 207-223.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lyngbya is Lyngbya confervoides C.Agardh ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), huge.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 June 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 01 May 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 May 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024