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Species Microcystis toxica
Name: Microcystis toxica Stephens 1948
Etymology: to’xi.ca. N.L. fem. adj. toxica, toxic
Pronunciation, gender: TO-ksi-ka, feminine
Valid publication:
Stephens EL. Microcystis toxica sp. nov. a poisonous alga from the transvaal and orange free state (Summary of paper read May 16th 1945 before the Royal Society of South Africa and to be published in the Transactions of that Society). Hydrobiologia 1948; 1:14. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Microcystis toxica Stephens 1949 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), illegitimate name
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Parent taxon: Microcystis Kützing 1833
Assigned by:
Stephens EL. Microcystis toxica sp. nov. a poisonous alga from the transvaal and orange free state (Summary of paper read May 16th 1945 before the Royal Society of South Africa and to be published in the Transactions of that Society). Hydrobiologia 1948; 1:14.
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Record number: 50993
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