Oscillatoria laetevirens P.Crouan & H.Crouan ex Gomont 1892
Publication Details
Oscillatoria laetevirens P.Crouan & H.Crouan ex Gomont 1892: 226, pl. VII [7]: fig. 11
Published in: Gomont, M. (1892 '1893'). Monographie des Oscillariées (Nostocacées Homocystées). Deuxième partie. - Lyngbyées. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Série 7 16: 91-264, pls 1-7.
Request PDFPublication date: 1 January 1892
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Oscillatoria is Oscillatoria princeps Vaucher ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Kamptonema laetevirens (H.M.Crouan & P.L.Crouan ex Gomont) Strunecký, Komárek & J.Smarda.
Source of Synonymy
Strunecký, O., Komárek, J. & Smarda, J. (2014). Kamptonema (Microcoleaceae, Cyanobacteria), a new genus
derived from the polyphyletic Phormidium on the basis of combined molecular and cytomorphological markers. Preslia (Prague) 86: 193-207.
Type Information
Type locality: France: near Brest; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), light green (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 05 March 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 23 November 2023
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Nomenclatural note
New name for Oscillatoria laetevirens P. Crouan & H. Crouan 1867 (later starting point). - (23 November 2023) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 November 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 May 2025
