Leptothrix volubilis Cholodnyj 1924
Publication Details
Leptothrix volubilis Cholodnyj 1924: 91
Published in: Cholodnyj, N.G. (1924). O novykh vidakh zhelezobakteriy iz roda Leptothrix Kütz. [On new species of iron bacteria from the genus Leptothrix Kütz.]. Russkii Arkhiv Protistologii 3(3-4): 85-93, 3 figures. [in Russian with German abstract]
Publication date: 1924
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Leptothrix is Leptothrix ochracea (Roth) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Leibleinia epiphytica (Hieronymus) Compère.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), twining (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 July 2023
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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 23 April 2024