Ulothrix subtilis Kützing 1845
Publication Details
Ulothrix subtilis Kützing 1845: 197
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1845). Phycologia germanica, d. i. Deutschlands Algen in bündigen Beschreibungen. Nebst einer Anleitung zum Untersuchen und Bestimmen dieser Gewächse für Anfänger. pp. [i]-x, [1]-340 ['240']. Nordhausen: zu finden bei Wilh. Köhne.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Ulothrix is Ulothrix tenuissima Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Klebsormidium subtile (Kützing) Mikhailyuk, Glaser, Holzinger & Karsten.
Source of Synonymy
Mikhailyuk, T., Glaser, K., Holzinger, A. & Karsten, U. (2015). Biodiversity of Klebsormidium (Streptophyta) from alpine biological soil crusts (Alps, Tyrol, Austria, and Italy). Journal of Phycology 51(4): 750-767.
Type Information
Type locality: "Mühlengerinne" [millrace, Germany]; (Kützing 1845: 197) "Epitype": strain SAG 284-1 (cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen) (epitype) (Mikhailyuk et al. 2015: 763) Notes: "Epitype (designated here): Strain SAG 384-1 (proposed here as the authentic strain of K. subtile) is permanently preserved in a metabolically inactive state (cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen) in the SAG." Mikhailyuk & al. (2015: 763) do no specify what is being epitypified (holotype, lectotype or neotype?).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), fine, thin, delicate, fine, or precise.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Description
Emended description (Mikhailyuk et al. 2015: 763).
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 November 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025
