Species Microcystis protea

Name: Microcystis protea Copeland 1936

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: pro’te.a. N.L. fem. n. protea, probably meaning one who changes shape

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: mi-kro-KYS-tis PRO-te-a, feminine

Holotype: Herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden OS35

Valid publication: Copeland JJ. Yellowstone thermal Myxophyceae. Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sc. 1936; 36:4-223.

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

Taxonomic status: synonym

Correct name: Aphanocapsa protea (Copeland 1936) Komárek and Anagnostidis 1995

Synonyms:

Name	Kind
Aphanocapsa protea (Copeland 1936) Komárek and Anagnostidis 1995	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

Notes:
- ❗ Microcystis protea 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 2026-06-11.

Parent taxon: Microcystis Kützing 1833

Assigned by: Copeland JJ. Yellowstone thermal Myxophyceae. Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sc. 1936; 36:4-223.

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Record number: 27747

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