Closterium laeve Kützing, nom. inval. 1845

Publication Details
Closterium laeve Kützing, nom. inval. 1845: 132

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1845). Phycologia germanica, d. i. Deutschlands Algen in bündigen Beschreibungen. Nebst einer Anleitung zum Untersuchen und Bestimmen dieser Gewächse für Anfänger. pp. [i]-x, [1]-340 ['240']. Nordhausen: zu finden bei Wilh. Köhne.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Closterium is Closterium lunula Ehrenberg & Hemprich ex Ralfs.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tetmemorus laevis Ralfs ex Ralfs.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), smooth, free from uneveness, hairs or roughness (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 19 January 2005 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 06 January 2010

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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: pre-starting-point name. - (06 January 2010) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 January 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 July 2025

 
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