Etymology:Gr. masc. n.prôteus, pleomorphic one (nominative in apposition)
Gender:
neuter
Valid publication:
Umezaki I, Watanabe M. Enumeration of the Cyanophyta (blue-green algae) of Japan 1. Chroococcales and Oscillatoriales. Japanese Journal of Phycology 1994; 42:175-219.
Nomenclatural status:
validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Notes:
❗ Phormidiumproteus 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.
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Assigned by:
Umezaki I, Watanabe M. Enumeration of the Cyanophyta (blue-green algae) of Japan 1. Chroococcales and Oscillatoriales. Japanese Journal of Phycology 1994; 42:175-219.
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