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Name: Polycystis elongata West and West 1902
Category: Species
Proposed as: sp. nov.
Etymology: e.lon.ga’ta. L. fem. part. adj. elongata, elongated
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: po-ly-KYS-tis e-lon-GA-ta, feminine
Valid publication: West W, West GS. A contribution to the freshwater algae of the north of Ireland. Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy 1902; 32:1-100.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), illegitimate name
Taxonomic status: in need of a replacement
Parent taxon: Polycystis Kützing 1849
Assigned by: West W, West GS. A contribution to the freshwater algae of the north of Ireland. Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy 1902; 32:1-100.
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Record number: 50551