Name: Neolyngbya Caires et al. 2018
Etymology: Ne.o.lyng’by.a. Gr. masc. adj. neos, new; N.L. fem. n. Lyngbya, a cyanobacterial genus; N.L. fem. n. Neolyngbya, a new Lyngbya
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): feminine (stem: Neolyngby-), ne-o-LYN͡G-by-a
Type species: Neolyngbya marisbrasilis Caires et al. 2018
Valid publication:
Caires TA, de Mattos Lyra G, Hentschke GS, de Gusmao Pedrini A, Sant'Anna CL, de Castro Nunes JM. Neolyngbya gen. nov. (Cyanobacteria, Oscillatoriaceae): A new filamentous benthic marine taxon widely distributed along the Brazilian coast. Mol Phylogenet Evol 2018; 120:196-211. 
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Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 8
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 9
Total number of child taxa: 9
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Neolyngbya arenicola Caires et al. 2018 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Neolyngbya granulosa Caires et al. 2018 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | synonym |
| Neolyngbya intertidalis Nuryadi and Suda 2022 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Neolyngbya irregularis Caires et al. 2018 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Neolyngbya latusa Nuryadi and Suda 2022 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Neolyngbya marisbrasilis Caires et al. 2018 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Neolyngbya nodulosa Caires et al. 2018 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Neolyngbya tenuis Caires et al. 2018 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Neolyngbya tortuosa Ginn and Muangmai 2025 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Microcoleaceae (Hansgirg 1892) Strunecký et al. 2013
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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