Anabaena maxima Cronberg & Komárek 2004
Publication Details
Anabaena maxima Cronberg & Komárek 2004: 77, figs 9, 18
Published in: Cronberg, G. & Komárek, J. (2004). Some nostocalean cyanoprokaryotes from lentic habitats of Eastern and Southern Africa. Nova Hedwigia 78(1-2): 71-106, 32 figs.
Publication date: "February 2004"
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Anabaena is Anabaena oscillarioides Bory ex Bornet & Flahault .
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dolichospermum maximum (Cronberg & Komárek) Wacklin, L.Hoffmann & Komárek.
Type Information
Type locality: "Nyaodza Bay, Sanyati basin"; (Cronberg & Komárek 2004: 77) Holotype: February 22nd 1988; C; A2058 (Cronberg & Komárek 2004: 77) Notes: "Isotypus: Figura nostra 9k."
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), largest.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 06 February 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 August 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 August 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
