Porphyrosiphon martensianus (Meneghini ex Gomont) Anagnostidis & Komárek 1988
Publication Details
Porphyrosiphon martensianus (Meneghini ex Gomont) Anagnostidis & Komárek 1988: 409
Published in: Anagnostidis, K. & Komárek, J. (1988). Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes. 3. Oscillatoriales. Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement 80 (Algological Studies 50-53)(1-4): 327-472, 35 figs, 13 tables.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Porphyrosiphon is Porphyrosiphon notarisii Kützing ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lyngbya martensiana Meneghini ex Gomont.
Source of Synonymy
Komárek, J. & Anagnostidis, K. (2005). Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Cyanoprokaryota. Oscillatoriales. Vol. 19/2 pp. 759, 1010 figures. München: Elsevier Spektrum Akademischer Verlag.
Basionym
Lyngbya martensiana Meneghini ex Gomont
Type Information
Type locality: Euganean thermal springs, near Padova, Italy; (Silva & al. 1996: 38) Holotype: FI; (Silva & al. 1996: 38) Notes: Substagnant water (INA).
General Environment
This is a freshwatermarinebrackish species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 May 2014
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Taxonomic note
According to Komárek & Agnostidis (2005:501), the generic classification is unclear and they refer to description and figure under Lyngbya martensiana on p. 612 of the same work. - (09 July 2012) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 May 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 June 2025
