Name: Plectolyngbya Taton et al. 2011
Category, proposed as: genus, gen. nov.
Etymology: Plec.to.lyng’by.a. Gr. masc. adj. plektos, twisted; N.L. fem. n. Lyngbya, a cyanobacterial genus; N.L. fem. n. Plectolyngbya, a twisted Lyngbya
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): feminine (stem: Plectolyngby-), plek-to-LYN͡G-by-a
Type species: Plectolyngbya hodgsonii Taton et al. 2011
Valid publication:
Taton A, Wilmotte A, Šmarda J, Elster J, Komárek J. Plectolyngbya hodgsonii: a novel filamentous cyanobacterium from Antarctic lakes. Polar Biology 2011; 34:181-191. 
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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: 1
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1
Total number of child taxa: 1
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Plectolyngbya hodgsonii Taton et al. 2011 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Leptolyngbyaceae Komárek et al. 2014
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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