Spirocoleus fragilis (Meneghini) P.C.Silva 1996

Publication Details
Spirocoleus fragilis (Meneghini) P.C.Silva 1996: 62

Published in: Silva, P.C., Basson, P.W. & Moe, R.L. (1996). Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: [i]-xiv, 1-1259.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Spirocoleus is Spirocoleus lagerheimii Möbius.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Anabaena fragilis Meneghini

Type Information
Type locality: Euganean Hills, near Padova, Italy; (Silva & al. 1996: 62) Type: LD; (Silva & al. 1996: 62)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fragile (Stearn 1983).

Created: 19 March 2001 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 10 July 2012

Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.

Nomenclatural notes
Ananabaena/Anabaina fragilis Meneghini ? - (10 July 2012) - G.M. Guiry
Invalid: based on an invalid name. - (24 August 2014) - M.D. Guiry

Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=24879

Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 July 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 July 2025