Phormidium priestleyi F.E.Fritsch 1917
Publication Details
Phormidium priestleyi F.E.Fritsch 1917: 10, pl. I [1]: fig. 16
Published in: Fritsch, F.E. (1917). Freshwater algae. In: British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition, 1910. Natural history report. Botany. (Anon. Eds), pp. 1-17. London: British Museum (Natural History).
Request PDFType 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 Phormidesmis priestleyi (F.E.Fritsch) Komárek, Kaštovský, S.Ventura, Turicchia & Smarda.
Source of Synonymy
Komárek, J., Kaštovský, J., Ventura, S., Turicchia, S. & Smarda, J. (2009). The cyanobacterial genus Phormidesmis. Algological Studies/Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement Volumes 129: 41-59, 8 figs, 1 table.
Type Information
Type locality: Cape Adare, Antarctica [3-4 samples]; (Fritsch 1917: 10)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 January 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 17 June 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 June 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 May 2025
