Species Phormidium rubrum

Name: Phormidium rubrum Tilden 1896

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: ru’brum. L. neut. adj. rubrum, red

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: p^hor-MI-di-um RU-brum, neuter

Valid publication: Tilden JE. Phormidium rubrum n. sp. In: Tilden JE (eds), American algae Century II. pp. 101-200, Unknown Publisher, Minneapolis (Minnesota), 1896, p. 186.

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

Taxonomic status: synonym

Correct name: Leptolyngbya rubra (Tilden 1896) Anagnostidis 2001

Synonyms:

Name	Kind
Leptolyngbya rubra (Tilden 1896) Anagnostidis 2001	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

Notes:
- ❗ Phormidium rubrum 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 2025-09-23.

Parent taxon: Phormidium Kützing ex Gomont 1892

Assigned by: Tilden JE. Phormidium rubrum n. sp. In: Tilden JE (eds), American algae Century II. pp. 101-200, Unknown Publisher, Minneapolis (Minnesota), 1896, p. 186.

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Record number: 27518

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Species Phormidium rubrum