Anabaena antarctica F.E.Fritsch 1912
Publication Details
Anabaena antarctica F.E.Fritsch 1912: 43, pl. 2: figs 118-120
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.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Anabaena is Anabaena oscillarioides Bory ex Bornet & Flahault .
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Trichormus antarcticus (F.E.Fritsch) Komárek & Anagnostidis.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 February 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 February 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024