Klebsormidium fluitans (F.Gay) Lokhorst 1996
Publication Details
Klebsormidium fluitans (F.Gay) Lokhorst 1996: 20
Published in: Lokhorst, G.M. (1996). Comparative taxonomic studies on the genus Klebsormidium (Charophyceae) in Europe. Cryptogamic Studies Volume 5. pp. 1-132. Stuttgart: Gustav Fischer.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Klebsormidium is Klebsormidium flaccidum (Kützing) P.C.Silva, Mattox & W.H.Blackwell.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Stichococcus fluitans F.Gay
Type Information
Neotype locality: "sheet-piling of Lake Westeinderplassen near Rijsenhout, The Netherlands"; (Lokhorst 1996: 20) Neotype: G.M. Lokhorst; 17 November 1992; sheet piling, lake; L; (Lokhorst 1996: 20) Notes: Epitype: Strain SAG 9.96 designated by Mikhailyuk et al. (2015: 764) to support the neotype specified above and proposed here as the authentic strain of K. fluitans; it is cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen in the SAG. They note that strain SAG 9.96 was isolated by Lokhorst from the neotype locality (original number Kl 22). Type locality: France: Herault (Lez R.; Montpelier Botanical Garden); collector: Huber (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), floating, swimming (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Description
Emended description: Lokhorst (1966: 20-23, figs 69-109) fide Mikhailyuk et al. (2015).
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 18 April 2024
