Neolyngbya regalis Lefler, D.E.Berthold & Laughinghouse, 2021

Iv, H. Dail Laughinghouse, 2021, Validation of the designation “ Neolyngbya regalis ”, nom. inval. (Oscillatoriaceae, Cyanobacteria), Notulae Algarum 182 : -

Neolyngbya regalis Lefler, D.E.Berthold & Laughinghouse , sp. nov.

Replaced binary designations: “ Neolyngbya regalis Lefler, D.E.Berthold & Laughinghouse ” nom. inval., in Lefler & al. Journal of Phycology 57: 101, pl. 15: fig. 8 A–G, 2021. “ Lyngbya regalis Curren & Leong ” nom. inval., in Curren & Leong Phytotaxa 367: 122, pl. 4: fig 1 A-F; pl. 5: fig 2 A-K; pl. 6: fig 3 A-F.

Description and representative illustrations: Lefler & al. (2021: 101, pl. 15: fig 8 A–G).

Type locality: USA: Florida: Hollywood Beach , 26.035860, -80.115845. Epipsammic and epilithic mats in shallow marine waters .

Type: US 227641, preserved material in a metabolically inactive state of strain BLCC-M54 .

Reference strain: BLCC-M54 (University of Florida /IFAS, FLREC, Davie, FL, USA) and ULC586 (Université de Liège, Liège, Belgium).

We thank Dr Richard Moe for bringing this matter to our attention.

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