Name: Cyanocystis minima (Geitler 1932) Komárek and Anagnostidis 1986

Category: Species

Proposed as: comb. nov.

Basonym: Dermocarpa minima Geitler 1932

Etymology: mi’ni.ma. L. sup. fem. adj. minima, the smallest

Pronunciation, gender: MI-ni-ma, feminine

Valid publication: Komárek J, Anagnostidis K. Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes, 2 - Chroococcales. Algological Studies/Archiv für Hydrobiologie 1986; 43:157-226.

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

Taxonomic status: synonym

Correct name: Stanieria minima (Geitler 1932) Silva and Pienaar 2000

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Dermocarpa minima Geitler 1932	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
    Sphaenosiphon minimus (Geitler 1932) Silva 1996	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), illegitimate name, later homonym
    Stanieria minima (Geitler 1932) Silva and Pienaar 2000	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

• Notes:
  • ❗ Cyanocystis minima 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 Cyanocystis.
  • 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.

Parent taxon: Cyanocystis Borzì 1882

Assigned by: Komárek J, Anagnostidis K. Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes, 2 - Chroococcales. Algological Studies/Archiv für Hydrobiologie 1986; 43:157-226.

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Record number: 27708