Oscillatoria terebriformis C.Agardh ex Gomont 1892

Publication Details
Oscillatoria terebriformis C.Agardh ex Gomont 1892: 234, pl. VII/7: figs 24

Published in: Gomont, M. (1892 '1893'). Monographie des Oscillariées (Nostocacées Homocystées). Deuxième partie. - Lyngbyées. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Série 7 16: 91-264, pls 1-7.

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Publication date: 1 January 1892

Type 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 Phormidium terebriforme (C.Agardh ex Gomont) Anagnostidis & Komárek.

Source of Synonymy
Anagnostidis, K. & Komárek, J. (1988). Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes. 3. Oscillatoriales. Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement 80 (Algological Studies 50-53)(1-4): 327-472, 35 figs, 13 tables.

Type Information
Type locality: Carlsbad (Karlovy Vary), Czech Republic [Oscillatoria terebriformis C. Agardh]; (Agardh 1827: 634) Notes: "Carlsbad in fonte calido ad pedem rupis St. Bernardi" (INA).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 March 2001 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 01 September 2020

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Nomenclatural note
New name: later starting point (INA). - (21 August 2014) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 September 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 May 2025

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