Oscillatoria flexuosa Hornemann 1834
Publication Details
Oscillatoria flexuosa Hornemann 1834: 8, pl. MMXIV, fig. 2
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 Oscillatoria flexuosa Hornemann ex Forti.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), zigzag, bent alternately in opposite directions (Stearn 1973).
Created: 05 April 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 05 April 2005
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Fabio Rindi in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 April 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024