Orthoseira orichalcea (Mertens ex Jürgens) W.Smith 1856
Publication Details
Orthoseira orichalcea (Mertens ex Jürgens) W.Smith 1856: 61 (as 'Orthosira orichalcea')
Published in: Smith, W. (1856). A synopsis of the British Diatomaceae; with remarks on their structure, functions and distribution; and instructions for collecting and preserving specimens. The plates by Tuffen West. In two volumes. Vol. II. pp. [i]-xxix, 1-107, pls 32-60, 61-62, A-E. London: John van Voorst, Paternoster Row.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Orthoseira is Melosira americana Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Melosira orichalcea (Mertens ex Jürgens) Kützing.
Basionym
Conferva orichalcea Mertens ex Jürgens
Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Norderney Island; (Jürgens 1822: fasc. 12, no. 2)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 28 March 2016 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 14 January 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 January 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 December 2024
