Lyngbya attenuata F.E.Fritsch 1912
Publication Details
Lyngbya attenuata F.E.Fritsch 1912: 28, pl. 2: figs 79-84
Published in: Fritsch, F.E. (1912). Freshwater algae. In: National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904 Natural History. Vol. VI. Zoology and Botany [Part 3]. (Anon. Eds), pp. 1-66. London: Printed by order of the Trustees of the British Museum.
Request PDFType 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 Microcoleus attenuatus (Fritsch) Strunecky, Komárek & J.R.Johansen.
Type Information
Type locality: Antarctica: McMurdo Strait; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), attenuate (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 20 January 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 20 August 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 August 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
