Melosira islandica O.Müller 1906
Publication Details
Melosira islandica O.Müller 1906: 56, pl. 1: figs 3-6
Published in: Müller, O. (1906). Pleomorphismus Auxosporen und Dauersporen bei Melosira-Arten. Jahrbücher für wissenschaftliche Botanik 43(1): 49-88, 2 pls.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Melosira is Melosira nummuloides C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Aulacoseira islandica (O.Müller) Simonsen.
Source of Synonymy
Simonsen, R. (1979). The diatom system: ideas on phylogeny. Bacillaria 2: 9-71, 3 figs, 3 appendices.
Type Information
Type locality: Lake Thingvallavatn (Southern Iceland); (Ulotseva & Likhoshway 2007: 211) Type: C; permanent slides (Ulotseva & Likhoshway 2007: 211, fig. 1) Notes: Collected on December 14, 1902, January 23, 1903 and March 31, 1903.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to Iceland (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 August 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 August 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
