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''Johannesbaptistia'' is a genus of brackish–freshwater
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 ...
which has a very characteristic morphology. It is the only member of the family Cyanothrichaceae. When the name was changed from ''Cyanothrix'' to ''Johannesbaptistia'' (due to the rules of priority in the
International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants The ''International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants'' (ICN or ICNafp) is the set of rules and recommendations dealing with the formal botanical names that are given to plants, fungi and a few other groups of organisms, all tho ...
), the family name was not changed. The genus name of ''Johannesbaptistia'' is in honour of
Giovanni Battista de Toni Giovanni Battista de Toni (2 January 1864, Venice – 31 July 1924, Modena) was an Italian botanist, mycologist and phycologist. In 1885 he graduated from the University of Padua, where he studied natural sciences and chemistry with Pier An ...
(1864–1924), who was an Italian botanist, mycologist and phycologist.


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Cyanobacteria genera Chroococcales {{cyanobacteria-stub