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Species Dolichospermum caspicum
Name: Dolichospermum caspicum (Ostenfeld 1902) Wacklin et al. 2009
Basonym: Anabaena caspica Ostenfeld 1902
Etymology: ca’spi.cum. N.L. neut. adj. caspicum, pertaining to the Caspian Sea [probably better: caspium]
Pronunciation, gender: KA-spi-kum, 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. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Anabaena caspica Ostenfeld 1902 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: 16568
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