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Name: Gloeocapsa gigas West and West 1894
Etymology: gi’gas. Gr. masc. n. gigas, nominative in apposition
Pronunciation, gender: GI-gas, feminine
Valid publication:
West W, West GS. On some freshwater algae from the West Indies. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 1894; 30:264-280.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
| Name | Kind |
|---|---|
| Anacystis gigas (West and West 1894) Gardner 1927 | homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) |
Parent taxon: Gloeocapsa Kützing 1843
Assigned by:
West W, West GS. On some freshwater algae from the West Indies. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 1894; 30:264-280.
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Record number: 41276