Leptolyngbya ferruginea (G.S.West) Anagnostidis & Komárek, nom. illeg. 1988
Publication Details
Leptolyngbya ferruginea (G.S.West) Anagnostidis & Komárek, nom. illeg. 1988: 391
Published in: Anagnostidis, K. & Komárek, J. (1988). Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes. 3. Oscillatoriales. Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement 80(1-4): 327-472, 35 figs, 13 tables.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Leptolyngbya is Leptolyngbya boryana (Gomont) Anagnostidis & Komárek.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Lyngbya ferruginea G.S.West
Type Information
Type locality: "Dominica, Koseau Valley, forming a yellow-brown ferruginous stratum."; (West 1904: 292)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), rust-coloured.
General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.
Created: 03 February 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 27 March 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 March 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024