Synechococcus amethystinus J.J.Copeland 1936

Publication Details
Synechococcus amethystinus J.J.Copeland 1936: 51

Published in: Copeland, J.J. (1936). Yellowstone thermal Myxophyceae. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 36: 1-232.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Synechococcus is Synechococcus elongatus (Nägeli) Nägeli.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cyanobium amethystinum (J.J.Copeland) J.Komárek, J.Kopecký & V.Cepák.

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: 12 April 2021

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 April 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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