Oscillatoria gracilis M.T.P.Azevedo & C.L.Sant'Anna, nom. illeg. 1993
Publication Details
Oscillatoria gracilis M.T.P.Azevedo & C.L.Sant'Anna, nom. illeg. 1993: 210, figs 19-26
Published in: Azevedo, M.T.P. & Sant'Anna, C.L. (1993). New taxa of Oscillatoriaceae (Cyanophyceae) from São Paulo State, Brazil. Cryptogamic Botany 3(2/3): 207-212, 26 figs., 5 tables.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Oscillatoria is Oscillatoria princeps Vaucher ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Oscillatoria brasiliensis Molinari & Guiry.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, slender (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 March 2021
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024