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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species Chlorogloea lithogenes

Name: Chlorogloea lithogenes Komárek and Montejano 1994

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: li.tho’ge.nes. N.L. fem. part. adj. lithogenes, Species secundum habitum coloniis nominata.

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: khlo-ro-GLO͡E-a li-THO-ge-nes, feminine

Holotype: Figure 7,8a-d; UNAM 1775

Valid publication: Komárek J, Montejano G. Taxonomic evaluation of several Chlorogloea species (Cyanoprocaryota) from inland biotopes. Algological Studies/Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement Volumes 1994; 74:1-26.

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

Taxonomic status: correct name

Parent taxon: Chlorogloea Wille 1900

Assigned by: Komárek J, Montejano G. Taxonomic evaluation of several Chlorogloea species (Cyanoprocaryota) from inland biotopes. Algological Studies/Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement Volumes 1994; 74:1-26.

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Record number: 39944

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