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Species Chroococcus occidentalis
Name: Chroococcus occidentalis (Gardner 1927) Komárek and Komárkova-Legnerová 2007
Basonym: Chroococcus giganteus var. occidentalis Gardner 1927
Etymology: oc.ci.den.ta’lis. L. masc. adj. occidentalis, western
Pronunciation, gender: ok-ki-den-TA-lis, masculine
Valid publication:
Komárek J, Komárkova-Legnerová J. Taxonomic evaluation of the cyanobacterial microflora from alkaline marshes of northern Belize. 1. Phenotypic diversity of coccoid morphotypes. Nova Hedwigia 2007; 84:92. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Chroococcus giganteus var. occidentalis Gardner 1927 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), distinct rank
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Parent taxon: Chroococcus Nägeli 1849
Assigned by:
Komárek J, Komárkova-Legnerová J. Taxonomic evaluation of the cyanobacterial microflora from alkaline marshes of northern Belize. 1. Phenotypic diversity of coccoid morphotypes. Nova Hedwigia 2007; 84:92.
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Record number: 35265
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