Lyngbya microscopica P.Crouan & H.Crouan ex Gomont 1892
Publication Details
Lyngbya microscopica P.Crouan & H.Crouan ex Gomont 1892: 141
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 (holotype) of the genus Lyngbya is Lyngbya confervoides C.Agardh ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lyngbya lutea Gomont.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), microscopic (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 September 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 17 July 2023
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Nomenclatural note
Included in synonymy of Lyngbya lutea Gomont ex Gomont and perhaps validated by reference to the description in Crouan & Crouan (1867: 114)? - (18 February 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 June 2025
