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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Variety Lyngbya penicillata var. tripunctata

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Name: Lyngbya penicillata var. tripunctata Biswas 1936

Category: Variety

Proposed as: new variety

Etymology: tri.punc.ta’ta. N.L. fem. adj. punctata, pointed; N.L. fem. adj. tripunctata

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: LYN͡G-by-a pe-ni-kil-LA-ta tri-punk-TA-ta, feminine

Valid publication: Biswas NN. Association of some of the Common Algae with Animals in Indian Waters. Hedwigia 1936; 76:114-130.

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

Taxonomic status: correct name

Parent taxon: Lyngbya penicillata (Gomont 1893) Hoffmann and Compère 1990

Assigned by: Biswas NN. Association of some of the Common Algae with Animals in Indian Waters. Hedwigia 1936; 76:114-130.

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Record number: 56212

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