Pannus microcystiformis Hindák 1993

Publication Details
Pannus microcystiformis Hindák 1993: 8, fig. 4

Published in: Hindák, F. (1993). To the taxonomy of the croococcal genus Pannus Hickel 1991 (Cyanophyta/Cyanobacteria). Algological Studies 69: 1-10.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pannus is Pannus spumosus B.Hickel.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Microcystis microcystiformis (Hindák) Joosten.

Source of Synonymy
Rigonato, J., Sant' Anna, C.L., Giani, A., Azevedo, M.T.P., Gama, W.A., Viana, V.F.L., Fiore, M.F. & Werner, V.R. (2017). Sphaerocavum: a coccoid morphogenus identical to Microcystis in terms of 16S rDNA and ITS sequence phylogenies. Hydrobiologia 811(1): 35-48, 4 figures, 3 tables.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 07 May 2021

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 May 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 May 2025