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Species Microcoleus rushforthii
Name: Microcoleus rushforthii Johansen and Casamatta 2005
Etymology: rush.for’thi.i. N.L. gen. masc. n. rushforthii, Named for Samuel R. Rushforth, graduate advisor, mentor, collaborator, and friend of J. R. Johansen.
Pronunciation, gender: rus͡h-FOR-thi-i, masculine
Holotype: BRY C37701
Valid publication:
Johansen JR, Casamatta DA. Recognizing cyanobacterial diversity through adoption of a new species paradigm. Algol. Stud. 2005; 117:71-93. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
- ✏ The authority of the taxon name (Johansen and Casamatta) deliberately differs from the authors of the publication (Casamatta et al.).
- 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
Parent taxon: Microcoleus Desmazières ex Gomont 1892
Assigned by:
Johansen JR, Casamatta DA. Recognizing cyanobacterial diversity through adoption of a new species paradigm. Algol. Stud. 2005; 117:71-93.
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Record number: 29391
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