Name: Pseudanabaena vesniana Aleksovski and Krstić 2025

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: ves.ni.a’na. N.L. fem. adj. vesniana, in loving memory of our beloved, dear Vesna Aleksovska (1960-2021), who contributed to the formation of the NMCCC collection and unconditionally supported the scientific work of the first author (B. Aleksovski). She lost the fight against COVID-19 during the pandemic on 9.11.2021. Gone, yet not forgotten

Pronunciation, gender: wes-ni-A-na, feminine

Holotype: MKNH MB0002; NMCCC 11

Valid publication: Aleksovski B, Saraf A, Stefanoska E, Kiprijanovska S, Vuchurevic A, Pakovski K, Dimovski A, Gugger M, Krstic S. Molecular and cytomorphological characterization of Pseudanabaena vesniana sp. nov. and Pseudanabaena suomiensis var. macedonica var. nov. (Pseudanabaenales, Cyanobacteriota) with evidence of microcystin-producing Pseudanabaena taxa. J Phycol 2025; 61:1057-1082.

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

Taxonomic status: correct name

Parent taxon: Pseudanabaena Lauterborn 1915

Assigned by: Aleksovski B, Saraf A, Stefanoska E, Kiprijanovska S, Vuchurevic A, Pakovski K, Dimovski A, Gugger M, Krstic S. Molecular and cytomorphological characterization of Pseudanabaena vesniana sp. nov. and Pseudanabaena suomiensis var. macedonica var. nov. (Pseudanabaenales, Cyanobacteriota) with evidence of microcystin-producing Pseudanabaena taxa. J Phycol 2025; 61:1057-1082.

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Record number: 67016
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