Cuspidothrix Rajaniemi & al., 2005
Holotype species: Cuspidothrix issatschenkoi (Usachev) P.Rajaniemi, Komárek, R.Willame, P. Hrouzek, K.Kastovská, L.Hoffmann & K.Sivonen
Original publication and holotype designation: Rajaniemi, P., Komárek, J., Hoffmann, L., Hrouzek, P., Kastocská, K. & Sivonen, K. (2005). Taxonomic consequences from the combined molecular and phenotype evaluation of selected Anabaena and Aphanizomenon strains. Algological Studies 117: 371-391.
Description: Rajaniemi et al. (2005): Trichomes free-floating, solitary, short or long, straight or coiled, cylindrical, slightly constricted or non-constricted at cross walls, up to 6 |am wide, clearly narrowed and pointed at the ends. Cells cylindrical, cell content finely granular and/or with facultative aerotopes; apical cells elongated, attenuated and acuminate, mainly colourless (hyaline). Heterocytes only intercalary, solitary, cylindrical or elliptical. Akinetes intercalary, solitary or rarely in twos, elongated ± cylindrical, distant from or aside heterocytes.
The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2023-03-06 by M.D. Guiry.Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.
Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Strunecký, O., Ivanova, A.P. & Mares, J. (2022 '2023'). An updated classification of cyanobacterial orders and families based on phylogenomic and polyphasic analysis (Review). Journal of Phycology 59(1): 12-51.
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Descriptions of chrysophyte genera were subsequently published in J. Kristiansen & H.R. Preisig (eds.). 2001. Encyclopedia of Chrysophyte Genera. Bibliotheca Phycologica 110: 1-260.
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