Cyanobium amethystinum (J.J.Copeland) J.Komárek, J.Kopecký & V.Cepák 1999
Publication Details
Cyanobium amethystinum (J.J.Copeland) J.Komárek, J.Kopecký & V.Cepák 1999: 219
Published in: Komárek, J., Kopecký, J. & Cepák, V. (1999). Generic characters of the simplest cyanoprokaryotes Cyanobium, Cyanobacterium and Synechococcus. Cryptogamie Algologie 20(3): 209-222, 19 figs, 3 tables.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cyanobium is Cyanobium gracile Rippka & Cohen-Bazire.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Synechococcus amethystinus J.J.Copeland
Type Information
Type locality: U.S.A.: Wyoming: Twin Buttes, Yellowstone National Park; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: J.J. Copeland; NY; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet-coloured.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
