Oscillatoria compressa (Utermöhl) Geitler 1925
Publication Details
Oscillatoria compressa (Utermöhl) Geitler 1925: 285
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Oscillatoria is Oscillatoria princeps Vaucher ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Planktothrix compressa (Utermöhl) Anagnostidis & Komárek.
Basionym
Lyngbya compressa Utermöhl
Type Information
Type locality: Holstein, Germany; (Utermöhl 1925: 285)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flattened, usually laterally (Stearn 1973).
Created: 31 March 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 31 March 2005
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Fabio Rindi in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 March 2024