Name: Oxynema Chatchawan et al. 2012
Category, proposed as: genus, gen. nov.
Etymology: O.xy.ne’ma. Gr. masc. adj. oxys, sharp, pointed (οξυς); Gr. neut. n. nêma, thread, filament (νημα); N.L. neut. n. Oxynema
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): neuter (stem: Oxynemat-), o-xy-NE-ma
Type species: Oxynema thaianum Chatchawan et al. 2012
Conduct genome-based taxonomy of genus at TYGS
Valid publication:
Chatchawan T, Komárek J, Strunecký O, Šmarda J, Peerapornpisal Y. Oxynema, a new genus separated from the genus Phormidium (Cyanophyta). Cryptogamie, Algologie 2012; 33:41-59. 
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Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 5
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 5
Total number of child taxa: 6
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Oxynema acuminatum (Gomont 1892) Chatchawan et al. 2012 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Oxynema aestuarii Chakraborty et al. 2018 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Oxynema lloydianum (Gomont 1899) Chatchawan et al. 2012 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Oxynema mangrovi corrig. Apaza-Castillo et al. 2025 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Oxynema mangrovii Apaza-Castillo et al. 2025 | inaccurate spelling (ICN [Botanical Code]) | misspelling |
| Oxynema thaianum Chatchawan et al. 2012 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Oscillatoriaceae Engler 1898
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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