We agree with the reviewer that we have to avoid misunderstandings of this kind and added a very clear statement to the discussion: “Moreover it has to be emphasised that a close analysis of the actual properties of the cyanobacterial groups tested is limited by the fact that we used the provided R3 names for the sequences and groups.
Numerous cited taxa (on the generic level) were already controlled and revised by most modern methods, and examples in the manuscript should be used especially and selected from these genera. It is true, that majority of the cited genera were already revised (Microcystis, Planktothrix, Aphanizomenon), but just these taxa are important as examples and should be preferred. From the presented results follows only the confirmation of the present methodological principles and a modern system. This fact should be emphasized.