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Species Microcoleus favosus
Name: Microcoleus favosus (Gomont 1892) Strunecký et al. 2013
Basonym: Phormidium favosum Gomont 1892
Etymology: fa.vo’sus. N.L. masc. adj. favosus
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … fa-WO-sus, 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 Phormidium favosum Gomont 1892 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) Lyngbya favosa (Gomont 1892) Therezien and Couté 1977 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: 29326
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