Phormidium murrayi (West & G.S.West) Anagnostidis & Komárek 1988
Publication Details
Phormidium murrayi (West & G.S.West) Anagnostidis & Komárek 1988: 408
Published in: Anagnostidis, K. & Komárek, J. (1988). Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes. 3. Oscillatoriales. Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement 80 (Algological Studies 50-53)(1-4): 327-472, 35 figs, 13 tables.
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 Wilmottia murrayi (West & G.S.West) Strunecký, Elster & Komárek.
Source of Synonymy
Strunecký, O., Elster, J. & Komárek, J. (2011). Taxonomic revision of the freshwater cyanobacterium "Phormidium" murrayi = Wilmottia murrayi. Fottea 11(1): 57-71.
Basionym
Lyngbya murrayi West & G.S.West
Type Information
Type locality: Antarctica: Cape Royds: Green Lake; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 18 February 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 09 February 2015
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 February 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 May 2025
