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Species Dolichospermum affine
Name: Dolichospermum affine corrig. (Lemmermann 1897) Wacklin et al. 2009
Basonym: Anabaena affinis Lemmermann 1897
Etymology: af.fi’ne. L. neut. adj. affine, akin
Pronunciation, gender: … af-FI-ne, neuter
Valid publication:
Wacklin P, Hoffmann L, Komárek J. Nomenclatural validation of the genetically revised cyanobacterial genus Dolichospermum (Ralfs ex Bornet et Flahault) comb. nova. Fottea 2009; 9:59-64. 
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Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Dolichospermum affinis (Lemmermann 1897) Wacklin et al. 2009 other spelling of name, inaccurate spelling (ICN [Botanical Code]) Anabaena catenula var. affinis (Lemmermann 1897) Geitler 1932 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), distinct rank Anabaena affinis Lemmermann 1897 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
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Parent taxon: Dolichospermum (Ralfs ex Bornet and Flahault 1886) Wacklin et al. 2009
Assigned by:
Wacklin P, Hoffmann L, Komárek J. Nomenclatural validation of the genetically revised cyanobacterial genus Dolichospermum (Ralfs ex Bornet et Flahault) comb. nova. Fottea 2009; 9:59-64. 🇱🇺
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Record number: 27719
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