Planktothrix compressa (Utermöhl) Anagnostidis & Komárek 1988

Publication Details
Planktothrix compressa (Utermöhl) Anagnostidis & Komárek 1988: 416

Published in: Anagnostidis, K. & Komárek, J. (1988). Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes. 3. Oscillatoriales. Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement 80(1-4): 327-472, 35 figs, 13 tables.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Planktothrix is Planktothrix agardhii (Gomont) Anagnostidis & Komárek.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Lyngbya compressa Utermöhl

Type Information
Type locality: Holstein, Germany; (Utermöhl 1925: 285)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flattened, usually laterally (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 05 March 2005 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 08 April 2014

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 April 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 March 2024

 
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