Klebsormidium subtilissimum (Rabenhorst) P.C.Silva, K.R.Mattox & W.H.Blackwell 1972
Publication Details
Klebsormidium subtilissimum (Rabenhorst) P.C.Silva, K.R.Mattox & W.H.Blackwell 1972: 644
Published in: Silva, P.C., Mattox, K.R. & Blackwell, W.H., Jr (1972). The generic name Hormidium as applied to green algae. Taxon 21: 639-645.
Request PDFType 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 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.
Basionym
Ulothrix subtilissima Rabenhorst
Type Information
Type locality: bei Georgswalde in Böhmen: Pfarrer Karl; (INA 1996) Lectotype: Rabenhorst, Die Algen Sachsens; NY; no. 656 Notes: Georgswald, Bohemia; Dresden (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very fine.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 October 2015
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Usage note
high UVR tolerance (Kitzing & Karsten, 2015). - (14 August 2015) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 June 2025
