Cylindrospermopsis africana Komárek & H.Kling 1991
Publication Details
Cylindrospermopsis africana Komárek & H.Kling 1991: 38, figs 10, 15: 10 a-e
Published in: Komárek, J. & Kling, H. (1991). Variation in six planktonic cyanophyte genera in Lake Victoria (East Africa). Algological Studies 61: 24-45.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cylindrospermopsis is Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii (Wołoszyńska) Seenayya & Subba Raju.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Raphidiopsis africana (Komárek & H.Kling) Aguilera & al..
Type Information
Type locality: Africa: Lake Victoria; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: Fig. 10a: (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 August 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 August 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 May 2024
