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Species Gloeothece lunata
Name: Gloeothece lunata corrig. West and West 1894
Etymology: lu.na’ta. L. fem. adj. lunata, crescent-shaped
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … lu-NA-ta, 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
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Gloeothece lunatum West and West 1894 other spelling of name, inaccurate spelling (ICN [Botanical Code])
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Notes:
- 🙂 Spelling correction conducted by LPSN on 2023-05-15.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
Parent taxon: Gloeothece Nägeli 1849
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: 37954
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