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Species Geitlerinema acus
Name: Geitlerinema acus (Copeland 1936) Anagnostidis 1989
Basonym: Oscillatoria amphibia var. acus Copeland 1936
Etymology: a’cus. L. masc. n. acus, a needle (nominative in apposition)
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … A-kus, neuter
Valid publication:
Anagnostidis K. Geitlerinema, a new genus of oscillatorialean cyanophytes. Plant Systematics and Evolution 1989; 164:33-46. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Oscillatoria amphibia var. acus Copeland 1936 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), distinct rank
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Parent taxon: Geitlerinema (Anagnostidis and Komárek 1988) Anagnostidis 1989
Assigned by:
Anagnostidis K. Geitlerinema, a new genus of oscillatorialean cyanophytes. Plant Systematics and Evolution 1989; 164:33-46.
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Record number: 31461
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