Name: Cyanocystis protea (Setchell and Gardner 1918) Komárek and Anagnostidis 1986

Category: Species

Proposed as: comb. nov.

Basonym: Dermocarpa protea Setchell and Gardner 1918

Etymology: pro’te.a. N.L. fem. n. protea, probably meaning one who changes shape

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: ky-a-no-KYS-tis PRO-te-a, feminine

Holotype: 467

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: correct name

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: 27713

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