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Species Dolichospermum compactum
Name: Dolichospermum compactum (Nygaard 1945) Wacklin et al. 2009
Basonym: Anabaena spiroides f. compacta Nygaard 1945
Etymology: com.pac’tum. L. neut. part. adj. compactum, pressed together, firm
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … kom-PAK-tum, 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 Anabaena compacta (Nygaard 1945) Hickel 1985 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) Anabaena spiroides f. compacta Nygaard 1945 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), distinct rank
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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: 16571
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