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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Variety Oscillatoria amphibia var. major

Name: Oscillatoria amphibia var. major Playfair 1914

Category: Variety

Proposed as: new variety

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: Playfair GI. Contributions to a knowledge of the biology of the Richmond River. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 1914; 39:93-151.

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

Taxonomic status: correct name

Parent taxon: Oscillatoria amphibia Agardh ex Gomont 1892

Assigned by: Playfair GI. Contributions to a knowledge of the biology of the Richmond River. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 1914; 39:93-151.

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Record number: 50134
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