Lyngbya subtilissima Hansgirg 1893
Publication Details
Lyngbya subtilissima Hansgirg 1893: 87
Published in: Hansgirg, A. (1893). Prodromus der Algenflora von Böhmen. Zweiter Theil welcher die blaugrünen Algae (Myxophyceen, Cyanophyceen), nebst Nachträgen zum ersten Theile und einer systmatischen Bearbeitung der in Böhmen verbreiten saprophytischen Bacterien und Euglenen enhält. Mit den opiz-preise Gekrönte Arbeit auf Kosten des Opizfondes. Archiv für die naturwissenschaftliche Landesdurchforschung von Böhmen 8(4): 1-268, 68 figures.
Request PDFType 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 Leptolyngbya subtilissima (Hansgirg) Komárek.
Source of Synonymy
Komárek, J. & Anagnostidis, K. (2005). Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Cyanoprokaryota. Oscillatoriales. Vol. 19/2 pp. 759, 1010 figures. München: Elsevier Spektrum Akademischer Verlag.
Type Information
Halle, Merseburg [Leptothrix subtilissima Kg.]; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), most slender, very delicate, or precise.
Created: 20 October 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 03 May 2024
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Nomenclatural note
New name for Leptothrix subtilissima Kützing 1843 (INA). - (02 May 2024) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 May 2025
