Name: Rhyniococcus uniformis Edwards and Lyon 1983

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: u.ni.for.mis. L. masc./fem. adj. uniformis, having only one shape or form, uniform

Gender: masculine

Type strain: FSC 2235

Valid publication: Edwards DS, Lyon AG. Algae from the Rhynie chert. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 1983; 86:37-55.

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

Taxonomic status: correct name

• Emendations:
  • Krings and Harper 2019 Krings M, Harper CJ. A microfossil resembling Merismopedia (Cyanobacteria) from the 410-million-yr-old Rhynie and Windyfield cherts - Rhyniococcus uniformis revisited. Nova Hedwigia 2019; 108:17-35.

• Notes:
  • 🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Rhyniococcus Edwards and Lyon 1983. Publication: Edwards DS, Lyon AG. Algae from the Rhynie chert. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 1983; 86:37-55.
  • 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2024-03-27.

Parent taxon: Rhyniococcus Edwards and Lyon 1983

Assigned by: Edwards DS, Lyon AG. Algae from the Rhynie chert. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 1983; 86:37-55.

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Record number: 37949