Phormidium rubrum Tilden 1896
Publication Details
Phormidium rubrum Tilden 1896: no. 186
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Phormidium is Phormidium lucidum Kützing ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Leptolyngbya rubra (Tilden) Anagnostidis.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), red (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 27 October 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 28 March 2024