Name: Oscillatoriopsis Schopf 1968
Etymology: N.L. fem. n. Oscillatoriopsis, With reference to morphological similarity to modern algae of the genus Oscillatoria Vaucher.
Gender: feminine (stem: Oscillatoriopsid-)
Type species: Oscillatoriopsis obtusa Schopf 1968
Valid publication: Schopf JW. Microflora of the Bitter Springs formation, late Precambrian, central Australia. J. Paleontol. 1968; 42:651-688.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oscillatoriopsis obtusa Schopf 1968 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Oscillatoriaceae Engler 1898
Assigned by: Schopf JW. Microflora of the Bitter Springs formation, late Precambrian, central Australia. J. Paleontol. 1968; 42:651-688.
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Record number: 19249