Etymology:a.pha.ni.zo.me.no.i’des.N.L. neut. n.Aphanizomenon, a cyanobacterial genus; L. adj. suff.-oides, resembling, similar; from Gr. neut. adj. suff.-eides, resembling, similar; from Gr. neut. n.eîdos, that which is seen, form, shape, figure; N.L. fem. adj.aphanizomenoides, resembling Aphanizomenon
Valid publication:
Forti A. Diagnoses myxophycearum novarum. Atti e Memorie dell'Accademia di Agricoltura, Scienze e Lettere, Arti e Commercia di Verona, Series IV 1911; 12:3-5.
Nomenclatural status:
validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), illegitimate name
Notes:
❗ Anabaenaaphanizomenoides is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Anabaena.
🎓 Name mentioned 5 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.
Subdivision:
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
Assigned by:
Forti A. Diagnoses myxophycearum novarum. Atti e Memorie dell'Accademia di Agricoltura, Scienze e Lettere, Arti e Commercia di Verona, Series IV 1911; 12:3-5.
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