Microcystis splendens Hollenberg 1939
Publication Details
Microcystis splendens Hollenberg 1939: 493, figs 6, 7
Published in: Hollenberg, G.J. (1939). Some new Myxophyceae from Southern California. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 66: 489-494.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Microcystis is Microcystis aeruginosa (Kützing) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: California; (Komárek & Anagnostidis 1999: 316)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), splendid, shining, gleaming, brilliant (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 July 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 18 July 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 July 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
