Geitlerinema

Geitlerinema is a genus of cyanobacteria belonging to the family Coleofasciculaceae.

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.

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.

Species:

• Geitlerinema amphibium
• Geitlerinema splendidum

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