Ulothrix tenerrima (Kützing) Kützing 1843

Publication Details
Ulothrix tenerrima (Kützing) Kützing 1843: 253, pl. IX [9]: fig. 1 b, c

Published in: 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.

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Publication date: 14-16 Sep 1843

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ulothrix is Ulothrix tenuissima Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Conferva tenerrima Kützing

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 24 September 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 26 August 2019

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Nomenclatural note
Skaloud et al. (2018: 90) have "non Conferva tenerrima Kützing 1833" but this is a valid basionym. - (15 March 2018) - M.D. Guiry

Habitat notes
Freshwater, standing and running waters, or on wet soil. - (15 March 2018) - M.D. Guiry
Freshwater, usually in standing waters, forming long, pale green tufts. - (15 March 2018) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 August 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025

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