Phormidium favosum Gomont 1892

Publication Details
Phormidium favosum Gomont 1892: 180, pl. V/5: figs 14, 15

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.

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Publication date: 1 January 1892

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Phormidium is Phormidium lucidum Kützing ex Gomont.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Microcoleus favosus (Gomont) Strunecky, Komárek & J.R.Johansen.

Source of Synonymy
Strunecky, O., Komárek, J., Johansen, J., Lukesová, A. & Elster, J. (2013). Molecular and morphological criteria for revision of the genus Microcoleus (Oscillatoriales, cyanobacteria). Journal of Phycology 49(6): 1167-1180, 4 figs.

Type Information
see Oscillaria favosa Bory 1827;

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 February 2021

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Nomenclatural note
Phormidium favosum Gomont 1892: 180, new name; Oscillaria favosa Bory de Saint-Vincent, devalidated name (INA). - (12 February 2014) - G.M. Guiry

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