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Name: Nostocopsis Yin and Li 1978
Etymology: Nos.toc.op’sis. N.L. neut. n. Nostoc, a cyanobacterial genus; Gr. fem. n. opsis, aspect, appearance; N.L. fem. n. Nostocopsis, that which appears similar to Nostoc
Gender, pronunciation: feminine (stem: Nostocopsid-), nos-tok-OP-sis
Type species: Nostocopsis desmoides Yin and Li 1978
Valid publication: Yin L, Li Z. Precambrian microfloras of southwest China with reference to their stratigraphic significance. (in Chinese with English descriptions). Memoirs of the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Academica Sinica 1978; 10:41-108.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), illegitimate name, later homonym
Taxonomic status: in need of a replacement
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 0
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1
Total number of child taxa: 1
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Nostocopsis desmoides Yin and Li 1978 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), illegitimate name | synonym |
Parent taxon: Synechococcaceae Komárek and Anagnostidis 1995
Assigned by: Molinari EA, Guiry MD. [Title pending]. Notulae algarum 2021; 183:2.
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Record number: 40632