Name: Arthronema gygaxianum corrig. Casamatta and Johansen 2005

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: gy.ga.xi.a’num. N.L. neut. adj. gygaxianum, named in honor of Gary Gygax, whose creative contributions enriched the lives of both authors of this species

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … gy-ga-ksi-A-num, neuter

Holotype: BRY C37695

Valid publication: Casamatta DA, Johansen JR, Vis ML, Broadwater ST. MOLECULAR AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF TEN POLAR AND NEAR-POLAR STRAINS WITHIN THE OSCILLATORIALES (CYANOBACTERIA). J. Phycol 2005; 41:421-438. 🇺🇸

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

Taxonomic status: correct name

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Arthronema gygaxiana Casamatta and Johansen 2005	other spelling of name, inaccurate spelling (ICN [Botanical Code])

• Notes:
  • ✏ The authority of the taxon name (Casamatta and Johansen) deliberately differs from the authors of the publication (Casamatta et al.).
  • 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.

Parent taxon: Arthronema Komárek and Lukavský 1988

Assigned by: Casamatta DA, Johansen JR, Vis ML, Broadwater ST. MOLECULAR AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF TEN POLAR AND NEAR-POLAR STRAINS WITHIN THE OSCILLATORIALES (CYANOBACTERIA). J. Phycol 2005; 41:421-438. 🇺🇸

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Record number: 37906