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

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