Melosira undulata (Ehrenberg) Kützing 1844

Publication Details
Melosira undulata (Ehrenberg) Kützing 1844: 54

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1844). Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. pp. [i-vii], [1]-152, pls 1-30. Nordhausen: zu finden bei W. Köhne.

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Publication date: 7-9 Nov 1844

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Melosira is Melosira nummuloides C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Gaillonella undulata Ehrenberg

Type Information
Type locality: "Fossil, polishing slate from Habitchtswald near Kassel, Hessen, Germany"; (Houk & al. 2017: 21) Lectotype (designated by Houk & al. 2017: 21): B; Fifth mica i the strip 42035 'Cassel 5' Case 42, Book 3B Enrenger Coll. (Houk & al. 2017: 21)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), wavy.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 18 April 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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