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Species Arthrospira laxa
Name: Arthrospira laxa (Smith 1916) Crow 1927
Basonym: Spirulina laxa Smith 1916
Etymology: la’xa. L. fem. adj. laxa, wide
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … LA-ksa, feminine
Valid publication:
Crow WB. The generic characters of Arthrospira and Spirulina. Trans. Amer. Microsc. Soc. 1927; 46:139-148. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Correct name: Oscillatoria laxa (Smith 1916) Compère 1974
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Oscillatoria laxa (Smith 1916) Compère 1974 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) Spirulina laxa Smith 1916 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
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Notes:
- ❗ Arthrospira laxa 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 Arthrospira.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
Parent taxon: Arthrospira Stizenberger ex Gomont 1892
Assigned by:
Crow WB. The generic characters of Arthrospira and Spirulina. Trans. Amer. Microsc. Soc. 1927; 46:139-148.
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Record number: 46321
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