Biology:Fischerella

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Short description: Genus of cyanobacteria

Fischerella
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Scientific classification e
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Nostocales
Family: Hapalosiphonaceae
Genus: Fischerella
(Bornet & Flahault) Gomont

Fischerella is a genus of cyanobacteria belonging to the family Hapalosiphonaceae.[1]

The genus was first described by M. Gomont in 1895.[1]

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.[2]

The genus name of Deightoniella is in honour of Christian Fischer (1801 - 1892), who was a Bohemian scientist and industrialist from Karlsbad (Baden).[3]

The genus was circumscribed by Jean-Baptiste Édouard Bornet and Charles Henri Marie Flahault in J. Bot. (Morot) Vol.9 on pages 51-52 in 1895.

Known species:

  • Fischerella major
  • Fischerella muscicola

References

Wikidata ☰ Q27438671 entry