Etymology:Cy.a.no.tri.cho.spi’ra.Gr. masc. n.kyanos, a blue dye; Gr. fem. n.thrix, hair; Gr. fem. n.speîra, a spiral; N.L. fem. n.Cyanotrichospira, a blue hair-like spiral
Valid publication:
Molinari-Novoa EA, Guiry MD. Nomenclatural notes on algae. IV. Further replacement names for various algal taxa. Notulae Algarum 2021; 183:1-10. 🇵🇪
Nomenclatural status:
validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), illegitimate name
Notes:
🚋 The type species of this genus has alternatively been placed in the genus Trichospira McNeill 1948.Publication:
McNeill E. A contribution to the knowledge of West Virginia algae. Castanea 1948; 13:1-56.
Subdivision:
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 1 Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1 Total number of child taxa: 1