Melosira hyperborea Schütt, nom. illeg.
Publication Details
Melosira hyperborea Schütt, nom. illeg.
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 Melosira arctica Dickie.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), belonging to the extreme north, northern (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 May 2003 by Mairead Murphy.
Last updated: 23 February 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024