Phormidium spongeliae Gomont 1892
Publication Details
Phormidium spongeliae Gomont 1892: 161, pl. IV: figs 8-10 (as 'Spongeliae')
Published in: Gomont, M. (1892 '1893'). Monographie des Oscillariées (Nostocacées Homocystées). Deuxième partie. - Lyngbyées. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Série 7 16: 91-264, pls 1-7.
Request PDFPublication date: 1 January 1892
Type 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 Hormoscilla feldmannii Anagnostidis.
Source of Synonymy
Anagnostidis, K. & Komárek, J. (1988). Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes. 3. Oscillatoriales. Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement 80 (Algological Studies 50-53)(1-4): 327-472, 35 figs, 13 tables.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 January 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 07 April 2014
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Nomenclatural note
Oscillaria spongeliae F.E. Schulze 1878 (devalidated name). Phormidium spongeliae Gomont, new name. Later starting point (INA). Cited by some as P. spongeliae Schulze ex Gomont. - (02 April 2012) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 April 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 May 2025
