Spirulina gigantea Schmidle 1902
Publication Details
Spirulina gigantea Schmidle 1902: 59, pl. I, fig. 5
Published in: Schmidle, W. (1903). Berichte über die botanischen Ergebnisse der Nyassa-See und Kinga-Gerbirgs-Expedition der Hermann-und Elise-geb. Heckmann-Wentzel-Stiftung. V. Algen, insbesondere Solche des Plankton, aus dem Nyassa-See und seinen Umgebung, gesammelt von Dr. Fülleborn. Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 32: 56-88.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Spirulina is Spirulina major Kützing ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Oscillatoria gigantea (Schmidle) Compère.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), huge.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 29 September 2004 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 31 March 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
