Oscillatoria formosa Bory ex Gomont 1892

Publication Details
Oscillatoria formosa Bory ex Gomont 1892: 230, pl. VII [7]: fig. 16

Published in: Gomont, M. (1892 '1893'). Monographie des Oscillariées (Nostocacées Homocystées). Deuxième partie. - Lyngbyées. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Série 7 16: 91-264, pls 1-7.

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Publication date: 1 January 1892

Type 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 Kamptonema formosum (Bory ex Gomont) Strunecký, Komárek & J.Smarda.

Source of Synonymy
Strunecký, O., Komárek, J. & Smarda, J. (2014). Kamptonema (Microcoleaceae, Cyanobacteria), a new genus derived from the polyphyletic Phormidium on the basis of combined molecular and cytomorphological markers. Preslia (Prague) 86: 193-207.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful, handsome.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 12 March 2001 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 01 September 2020

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Nomenclatural note
Name introduced by Bory (1827: 474, pl. 1827) but devalidated by later starting point requirement. - (31 August 2017) - M.D. Guiry

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