Etymology: O.li.go.clo’ni.um. Gr. masc. adj. oligos, few; Gr. masc. n. klôn, twig; N.L. neut. n. Oligoclonium, organism with few twigs
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): neuter (stem: Oligocloni-), o-li-go-KLO-ni-um
Type species: Oligoclonium inaequale Klugh 1921
Valid publication: Klugh AB. A New Genus and Three New Species of Algae from the Miramichi River, New Brunswick. Contributions to Canadian Biology 1921; 1918-1920:181-183.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Oligoclonium inaequale Klugh 1921 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Oscillatoriaceae Engler 1898
Assigned by: Geitler L. Schizophyta: Klasse Schizophyceae. In: Engler A, Prantl K (eds), Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien, Zweite Auflage. Vol. 1b, Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig, 1942, p. 1-232.
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