Microcystis maxima C.Bernard 1908
Publication Details
Microcystis maxima C.Bernard 1908: 49, figs 8, 9
Published in: Bernard, C. (1908). Protococcacées et desmidiées d'eau douce, récoltées à Java. pp. v, 230, 16 plates. Batavia: Landsdrukkerij.
Publication date: 1908
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Microcystis is Microcystis aeruginosa (Kützing) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), largest.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 24 July 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 11 July 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 July 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024