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Species Microcystis minutissima

Name: Microcystis minutissima West 1912

Category, proposed as: species, sp. nov.

Etymology: mi.nu.tis’si.ma. L. fem. adj. minutissima, the smallest

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: mi-kro-KYS-tis mi-nu-TIS-si-ma, feminine

Valid publication: West W. Fresh-water algae [of Clare Island, Co. Mayo, and the adjoining district], with a supplement of marine diatoms. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 1912; 31:1-62.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

Taxonomic status: synonym

Correct name: Anathece minutissima (West 1912) Komárek et al. 2011

  • Notes:
    • ❗ Microcystis minutissima is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Microcystis.
    • 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2026-06-25.

Subdivision:

Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 1
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1
Total number of child taxa: 1

Parent taxon: Microcystis Kützing 1833

Assigned by: West W. Fresh-water algae [of Clare Island, Co. Mayo, and the adjoining district], with a supplement of marine diatoms. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 1912; 31:1-62.

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Record number: 16965