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Species Microcoleus caucasicus
Name: Microcoleus caucasicus (Elenkin and Kossinskaja 1949) Strunecký et al. 2013
Basonym: Oscillatoria terebriformis f. caucasica Elenkin and Kossinskaja 1949
Etymology: cau.ca’si.cus. N.L. masc. adj. caucasicus, belonging to the Caucasus
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … ka͡u-KA-si-kus, masculine
Valid publication:
Strunecky O, Komarek J, Johansen J, Lukesova A, Elster J. Molecular and morphological criteria for revision of the genus Microcoleus (Oscillatoriales, Cyanobacteria). J Phycol 2013; 49:1167-1180. 
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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 Oscillatoria terebriformis f. caucasica Elenkin and Kossinskaja 1949 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), distinct rank Phormidium caucasicum (Elenkin and Kossinskaja 1949) Anagnostidis 2001 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
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Parent taxon: Microcoleus Desmazières ex Gomont 1892
Assigned by:
Strunecky O, Komarek J, Johansen J, Lukesova A, Elster J. Molecular and morphological criteria for revision of the genus Microcoleus (Oscillatoriales, Cyanobacteria). J Phycol 2013; 49:1167-1180. 🇨🇿
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Record number: 29317
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