Geitlerinema Explained
Geitlerinema is a genus of cyanobacteria belonging to the family Coleofasciculaceae.[1]
The genus was first described by K. Anagnostidis in 1989. The genus name of Geitlerinema is in honour of Lothar Geitler (1899 – 1990), who was an Austrian botanist and cytologist.[2]
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.[3]
Species:
- Geitlerinema amphibium
- Geitlerinema splendidum
Notes and References
- Web site: Geitlerinema (Anagnostidis & Komárek) Anagnostidis, 1989 :: Algaebase . www.algaebase.org . 22 January 2021.
- Book: Burkhardt, Lotte . Eine Enzyklopädie zu eponymischen Pflanzennamen . Encyclopedia of eponymic plant names . Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin . 2022 . 978-3-946292-41-8 . pdf . German . Berlin . 10.3372/epolist2022 . January 27, 2022.
- Web site: Geitlerinema (Anagnostidis & Komárek) Anagnostidis, 1989 . www.gbif.org . 22 January 2021 . en.