Melchersiela Teixeira, 1959, nom. inval.
Holotype species: Melchersiela hexagonalis Teixeira
Original publication and holotype designation: Teixeira, C. (1959 '1958'). A new genus and a new species of diatom from Brazilian marine waters. Boletim do Instituto Oceanografico São Paulo 9(1-2): 31-36, 3 pls.
The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2024-11-02 by M.D. Guiry.
Taxonomic status: The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.
Nomenclatural note
Invalid: no Latin description and the included designation is separately invalid. - (02 November 2024) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 November 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 April 2025