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Species Aphanizomenon capricorni
Name: Aphanizomenon capricorni Cronberg and Komárek 2004
Etymology: ca.pri.cor’ni. L. gen. masc. n. capricorni, of Capricorn
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … ka-pri-KOR-ni, neuter
Valid publication:
Cronberg G, Komarek J. Some nostocalean cyanoprokaryotes from lentic habitats of Eastern and Southern Africa. Nova Hedwigia 2004; 78:71-106. 
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Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Correct name: Cuspidothrix capricorni (Cronberg and Komárek 2004) Rajaniemi et al. 2005
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Cuspidothrix capricorni (Cronberg and Komárek 2004) Rajaniemi et al. 2005 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
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Notes:
- ❗ Aphanizomenon capricorni 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 Aphanizomenon.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
Parent taxon: Aphanizomenon Morren ex Bornet and Flahault 1886
Assigned by:
Cronberg G, Komarek J. Some nostocalean cyanoprokaryotes from lentic habitats of Eastern and Southern Africa. Nova Hedwigia 2004; 78:71-106. 🇸🇪
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Record number: 17087
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