Melosira catenata Brun 1895
Publication Details
Melosira catenata Brun 1895: pl. 14: figs. 11-12
Published in: Brun, J. (1895). Diatomées lacustres, marines ou fossiles. Espèces nouvelles ou insuffisamment connues. Le Diatomiste 2(21): plates 14-17.
Request PDFPublication date: May 1895
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 Cyclotella catenata (Brun) H.Bachmann.
Source of Synonymy
Bachmann, H. (1911). Das Phytoplankton des Süsswassers mit besonderer Berücksichtigung des Vierwaldstättersees. Mitteilung der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft Luzern 6: [1]-213, 163 figs, 15 pls.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), chained, chain-like (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 April 2022
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 December 2024
