Plectolyngbya hodgsonii Taton, Wilmotte, Šmarda, Elster & Komárek 2011
Publication Details
Plectolyngbya hodgsonii Taton, Wilmotte, Šmarda, Elster & Komárek 2011: 184 (English), 185 (Latin), figs 3-8
Published in: Taton, A., Wilmotte, A., Šmarda, J., Elster, J. & Komárek, J. (2011). Plectolyngbya hodgsonii: a novel filamentous cyanobacterium from Antarctic lakes. Polar Biology 34: 181-191.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Plectolyngbya.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Leptolyngbya hodgsonii (Taton, Wilmotte, Smarda, Elster & Komárek) Johansen & Kaštovský.
Type Information
Type locality: Lake Progress, Larsemann Hills, Antarctica; (Taton & al.: 186) Holotype: "in the season of Antarctic spring 1997/1998"; periphytic and metaphytic among cyanobacteria; Notes: Syntype localities: Monolith Lake, James Ross Island (NW Weddell Sea), coll. II. 2006.Type and reference strain: ANT.LPR2 (acc. no. in GenBank = AY493583).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 19 November 2011 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 November 2023
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 November 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
