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Species Microcystis protea
Name: Microcystis protea Copeland 1936
Etymology: pro.te.a. N.L. fem. n. protea
Holotype: Herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden OS35
Valid publication:
Copeland JJ. YELLOWSTONE THERMAL MYXOPHYCEAE. Ann. New York Acad. Sci. 1936; 36:20. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Correct name: Aphanocapsa protea (Copeland 1936) Komárek and Anagnostidis 1995
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Aphanocapsa protea (Copeland 1936) Komárek and Anagnostidis 1995 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
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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 2025-06-04.
Parent taxon: Microcystis Kützing 1833
Assigned by:
Copeland JJ. YELLOWSTONE THERMAL MYXOPHYCEAE. Ann. New York Acad. Sci. 1936; 36:20.
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Record number: 27747
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