Species Phormidium etoshii

Name: Phormidium etoshii Dadheech et al. 2013

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: e.to’shi.i. N.L. gen. neut. n. etoshii, referring to Etosha

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … e-TO-s͡hi-i, neuter

Holotype: B 400040890

Valid publication: Dadheech PK, Casamatta, D.a., Casper, P, Krienitz L. Phormidium etoshii sp. nov. (Oscillatoriales, Cyanobacteria) described from the Etosha Pan, Namibia, based on morphological, molecular and ecological features. Fottea 2013; 13:235-244. 🇩🇪

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

Taxonomic status: synonym

Correct name: Laspinema etoshii (Dadheech et al. 2013) Heidari and Hauer 2018

Synonyms:

Name	Kind
Laspinema etoshii (Dadheech et al. 2013) Heidari and Hauer 2018	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

Notes:
- ❗ Phormidium etoshii 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 Phormidium.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.

Parent taxon: Phormidium Kützing ex Gomont 1892

Assigned by: Dadheech PK, Casamatta, D.a., Casper, P, Krienitz L. Phormidium etoshii sp. nov. (Oscillatoriales, Cyanobacteria) described from the Etosha Pan, Namibia, based on morphological, molecular and ecological features. Fottea 2013; 13:235-244. 🇩🇪

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Record number: 16961

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Species Phormidium etoshii