Oscillatoria natans Kützing 1833
Publication Details
Oscillatoria natans Kützing 1833: 34
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 tenuis f. natans (Gomont) Elenkin.
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), swimming, floating on or under the surface of the water (Stearn 1973).
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 April 2005
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Citing AlgaeBase
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Fabio Rindi in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 April 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
