Species Cyanocystis sphaerica

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

Category, proposed as: species, comb. nov.

Basonym: Dermocarpa sphaerica Setchell and Gardner 1918

Etymology: sphae’ri.ca. L. fem. adj. sphaerica, spherical

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: ky-a-no-KYS-tis SP^HA͡E-ri-ka, feminine

Holotype: 1906

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 sphaerica (Setchell and Gardner 1918) Anagnostidis and Pantazidou 1991

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Dermocarpa sphaerica Setchell and Gardner 1918	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
    Stanieria sphaerica (Setchell and Gardner 1918) Anagnostidis and Pantazidou 1991	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

• Notes:
  • ❗ Cyanocystis sphaerica 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: 27714