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Genus Cyanotetras
Etymology: Cy.a.no.te’tras. Gr. masc. n. kyanos, a blue dye; Gr. fem. n. tetras, four; N.L. fem. n. Cyanotetras, the blue four, referring to four-celled colonies
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): feminine (stem: Cyanotetrad-), ky-a-no-TE-tras
Type species: Cyanotetras fusca Hindák 1988
Valid publication: Hindák F. Contribution to the taxonomy of some cyanophyte genera. Preslia 1988; 60:289-308.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
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🧕 Hoffmann et al. (2005) assigned this genus to the family Merismopediaceae Elenkin 1933.
Publication:
Hoffmann L, Komárek J, Kaštovský J. System of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacteria) – state in 2004. Algol. Stud. 2005; 117:95-115.
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- 🧕 Komarek et al. (2014) assigned this genus to the family Merismopediaceae Elenkin 1933. Publication: Komárek J, Kaštovský J, Mareš J, Johansen JR. Taxonomic classification of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacterial genera) 2014, using a polyphasic approach. Preslia 2014; 86:295-335. 🇨🇿
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🧕 Hoffmann et al. (2005) assigned this genus to the family Merismopediaceae Elenkin 1933.
Publication:
Hoffmann L, Komárek J, Kaštovský J. System of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacteria) – state in 2004. Algol. Stud. 2005; 117:95-115.
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 3
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 3
Total number of child taxa: 3
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status Cyanotetras aerotopa Komárek and Komárková-Legnerová 2002 validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) correct name Cyanotetras crucigenielloides Komárek 1995 validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) correct name Cyanotetras fusca Hindák 1988 validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) correct name
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Parent taxon: Microcystaceae Elenkin 1933
Assigned by:
Strunecky O, Ivanova AP, Mares J. An updated classification of cyanobacterial orders and families based on phylogenomic and polyphasic analysis. J Phycol 2023; 59:12-51. 
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Record number: 6243
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