Cyanobacterium formosanum Komárek 1999
Publication Details
Cyanobacterium formosanum Komárek 1999: 205
Published in: Komárek, J. (1999). Intergeneric characters in unicellular cyanobacteria, living in solitary cells. Algological Studies/Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement Volumes 94: 195-205, 3 figs, 3 tables.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cyanobacterium is Cyanobacterium stanieri R.Rippka & G.Cohen-Bazire.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), from Formosa (Taiwan).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 November 2022
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: Generic name not validly published at this time; also, designation of culture as type not permitted (ICN Art. 8.4). - (13 October 2020) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 June 2025
