Glaucocystis nostochinearum

Glaucocystis nostochinearum is a species of glaucophyte in the family Glaucocystaceae. The species is the type species of its genus, Glaucocystis. The species can be found in the waters of Northern Europe, North America and Oceania.[1][2][3]

Glaucocystis nostochinearum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Clade: Archaeplastida
Division: Glaucophyta
Class: Glaucophyceae
Order: Glaucocystales
Family: Glaucocystaceae
Genus: Glaucocystis
Species:
G. nostochinearum
Binomial name
Glaucocystis nostochinearum
Itzigsohn, 1866
Synonyms

Glaucocystis geitleri Pringsheim, 1964

The species has one form and one variety:[2]

  • Glaucocystis nostochinearum f. immanis Schmidle, 1902
  • Glaucocystis nostochinearum var. moebii Gutwinski, 1901

A second variety, Glaucocystis nostochinearum var. incrassata is now accepted as its own species, Glaucocystis incrassata.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Glaucocystis nostochinearum". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.
  2. ^ a b c "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Glaucocystis nostochinearum Itzigsohn, 1866". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  3. ^ "Glaucocystis nostochinearum Itzigs. & Rabenh". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-06-18.