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Name: Microcystis aeruginosa var. major (Wittrock 1892) Smith 1916
Basonym: Polycystis aeruginosa var. major Wittrock 1892
Etymology: ma’jor. L. comp. masc./fem. adj. maior, larger; L. comp. fem. adj. major, larger (comp. of magnus) [probably better: maior]
Pronunciation, gender: MA-jor, feminine
Valid publication: Smith GM. A Preliminary List of Algae found in Wisconsin Lakes. Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters 1916; 18:531-565.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
| Name | Kind |
|---|---|
| Polycystis aeruginosa var. major Wittrock 1892 | homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), illegitimate name |
Parent taxon: Microcystis aeruginosa (Kützing 1833) Kützing 1849
Assigned by: Smith GM. A Preliminary List of Algae found in Wisconsin Lakes. Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters 1916; 18:531-565.
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Record number: 56274