Aphanocapsa montana C.E.Cramer, nom. inval. 1862
Publication Details
Aphanocapsa montana C.E.Cramer, nom. inval. 1862: no. 134 (as 'var. micrococca')
Published in: Wartmann, B. & Schenck, B. (1862). Schweizerische Kryptogamen. Unter Mitwirkung Mehrerer Botaniker. Cent. 1. Fasc. 1-2. 1-50, 51-100. Cent.2. Fasc. 3-4. 101-150, 151-200.. . St. Gallen.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Aphanocapsa is Aphanocapsa parietina Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Aphanocapsa muscicola (Meneghini) Wille.
Source of Synonymy
Komárek, J. & Anagnostidis, K. (1999 '1998'). Cyanoprokaryota. 1. Chroococcales. In: Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Begründet von A. Pascher. Band 19/1. (Ettl, H., Gärtner, G., Heynig, H. & Mollenhauer, D. Eds), pp. 1-548. Heidelberg & Berlin: Spektrum, Akademischer Verlag.
Type Information
Type locality: Rigi, Schwyz Canton, Switzerland; (Silva & al. 1996: 30)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), found in mountainous places.
Created: 22 February 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 05 February 2022
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