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Name: Limnothrix planctonica (Wołoszyńska 1911) Meffert 1987
Basonym: Oscillatoria planctonica Wołoszyńska 1911
Etymology: planc.to’ni.ca. N.L. fem. adj. planctonica, living in the plankton, planktonic
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … plank-TO-ni-ka, feminine
Valid publication: Meffert M-E. Planktic unsheathed filaments (Cyanophyceae) with polar and central gas-vacuoles I. Their morphology and taxonomy. Arch. Hydrobiol. Suppl. 1987; 76:323.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
| Name | Kind |
|---|---|
| Limnothrix planctonica (Wołoszyńska 1911) Meffert 1988 | homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), illegitimate name |
| Oscillatoria planctonica Wołoszyńska 1911 | homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) |
Parent taxon: Limnothrix Meffert 1987
Assigned by: Meffert M-E. Planktic unsheathed filaments (Cyanophyceae) with polar and central gas-vacuoles I. Their morphology and taxonomy. Arch. Hydrobiol. Suppl. 1987; 76:323.
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Record number: 40417