Oscillatoria limnetica Lemmermann 1900
Publication Details
Oscillatoria limnetica Lemmermann 1900: 310
Published in: Lemmermann, E. (1900). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Planktonalgen. X. Diagnosen neuer Schwebalgen. Berichte der deutsche botanischen Gesellschaft 18: 306-310.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Oscillatoria is Oscillatoria princeps Vaucher ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudanabaena limnetica (Lemmermann) Komárek.
Source of Synonymy
Komárek, J. (1974). Taxonomische Bemerkungen zu einigen Arten der Mikroflora der Teiche in Böhmen. Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Musei Bohemici Meridionalis Ceské Budejovice 14: 161-190, 37 figs, 2 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Berlin, Germany; (Silva & al. 1996: 61)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 17 March 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 01 September 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 September 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 May 2025
