Microcoleus sociatus West & G.S.West 1897
Publication Details
Microcoleus sociatus West & G.S.West 1897: 272, no fig.
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1897). Welwitsch's African freshwater algae. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 35: 1-7, 33-42, 77-89, 113-122, 172-183, 235-243, 264-272, 297-304, pls 365-369.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Microcoleus is Microcoleus vaginatus Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Konicacronema sociatus (West & G.S.West) Jusko & J.R.Johans..
Source of Synonymy
Jusko, B.M. & Johansen, J.R. (2024). Description of six new cyanobacterial species from soil biocrusts on San Nicolas Island, California, in three genera previously restricted to Brazil. Journal of Phycology 60(1): 133-151.
Type Information
Type locality: Angola: Huíla (near Humpata, Empalanca, and Lopolia); (INA 1996) Type: Welwitsch 15; v.1860; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 January 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 23 February 2024
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 June 2025
