Phormidium luridum Gomont 1892
Publication Details
Phormidium luridum Gomont 1892: 165, pl. IV [4]: figs 17, 18
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.
Request PDFPublication date: 1 January 1892
Type 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 Drouetiella lurida (Gomont) Mai, J.R.Johansen & Pietrasiak.
Source of Synonymy
Mai, T., Johansen, J.R., Pietrasiak, N., Bohunická, M. & Martin, M.P. (2018). Revision of the Synechococcales (Cyanobacteria) through recognition of four families including Oculatellaceae fam. nov. and Trichocoleaceae fam. nov. and six new genera containing 14 species. Phytotaxa 365(1): 1-59, 23 figures, 14 tables.
Type Information
Notes: Epitype:—Czech Republic: City of Most, collected in 1986 by Alena Lukesova (Epitype BRY 37777!, Herbarium
for Nonvascular Cryptogams, Monte L. Bean Museum, Provo, Utah). Reference strain:?Lukesova 1986/6, Algal Culture Collection at John Carroll University, Cleveland, USA. Found in tailings of Cainozoic clay.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 April 2023
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Nomenclatural note
1892: 330 fide INA. New name for Leptothrix lurida Kützing 1849 (INA). - (05 April 2023) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 May 2025
