Name: Cyanocystis prasina (Reinsch 1875) Komárek and Anagnostidis 1986

Category: Species

Proposed as: comb. nov.

Basonym: Sphaenosiphon prasinus Reinsch 1875

Etymology: pra’si.na. L. fem. adj. prasina, leek-green

Pronunciation, gender: PRA-si-na, 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: Dermocarpella prasina (Reinsch 1875) Komárek and Anagnostidis 1995

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Dermocarpa prasina (Reinsch 1875) Bornet and Thuret 1880	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
    Sphaenosiphon prasinus Reinsch 1875	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
    Dermocarpella prasina (Reinsch 1875) Komárek and Anagnostidis 1995	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
    Xenococcus prasinus (Reinsch 1875) Ardré 1961	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

• Notes:
  • ❗ Cyanocystis prasina 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.
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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: 27712