Spirulina subtilissima var. brevis Croasdale 1948
Publication Details
Spirulina subtilissima var. brevis Croasdale 1948: 279, pl. 118: fig. 3
Published in: Croasdale, H.T. (1948). II. Fresh and brackish water algae of Penikese Island. Rhodora 50(599): 269-279, Plate 1118 (12 figs).
Publication date: November 1948
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Spirulina is Spirulina major Kützing ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), most slender, very delicate, or precise.
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 24 February 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 February 2014
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Taxonomic note
"Unrevised taxa." (Komárek & Anagnostidis 2005: 140). - (24 February 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 February 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 July 2025