Leptothrix Kützing, 1843
Lectotype species: Leptothrix ochracea (Roth) Kützing
Publication details: Kützing, 1843: 198
Original publication: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.
Type designated in: Buchanan, R.E. (1918). Studies in the Nomenclature and Classification of the Bacteria: VII. The Subgroups and Genera of the Chlamydobacteriales. Journal of Bacteriology 3(3): 301-306.
The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2023-07-17 by E.A. Molinari Novoa.
Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.
Nomenclatural note
This genus name was originally published as an alga, but is at present applied to Eubacteria. It is retained in botanical nomenclature for purposes of homonymy. - (09 February 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 June 2025