Phormidium frigidum F.E.Fritsch 1912
Publication Details
Phormidium frigidum F.E.Fritsch 1912: 31, pl. 1: fig. 52
Published in: Fritsch, F.E. (1912). Freshwater algae. In: National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904 Natural History. Vol. VI. Zoology and Botany [Part 3]. (Anon. Eds), pp. 1-66. London: Printed by order of the Trustees of the British Museum.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Phormidium is Phormidium lucidum Kützing ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Stenomitos frigidus (F.E.Fritsch) Miscoe & J.R.Johansen.
Source of Synonymy
Miscoe, L.H., Johansen, J.R., Vaccarino, M.A., Pietrasiak, N. & Sherwood, A.R. (2016). The diatom flora and cyobacteria from caves on Kauai, Hawaii. II. Novel cyanobacteria from caves on Kauai, Hawaii. Bibliotheca Phycologica 120: 75-152.
Type Information
Type locality: Antarctica: McMurdo Bay; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 April 2023
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Taxonomic note
"Generic classification is not clear and requires revision." (Komárek & Anagnostidis 2005: 188). - (27 February 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 June 2025
