''Aphanocapsa elachista'' is a species of

Cyanobacteria Cyanobacteria ( ) are a group of autotrophic gram-negative bacteria that can obtain biological energy via oxygenic photosynthesis. The name "cyanobacteria" () refers to their bluish green (cyan) color, which forms the basis of cyanobacteri ...

belonging to the family

Merismopediaceae The Merismopediaceae are a family of cyanobacteria Cyanobacteria ( ) are a group of autotrophic gram-negative bacteria that can obtain biological energy via oxygenic photosynthesis. The name "cyanobacteria" () refers to their bluish gre ...

. Synonyms: * ''Microcystis pulverea'' f. ''elachista'' (West & G.S.West) Elenkin 1938 * ''Microcystis elachista'' (West & G.S.West) Starmach 1966 * ''Aphanocapsa elachista'' var. ''planctonica'' G.M.Smith 1920

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q67380836 Synechococcales Bacteria described in 1894