Melosira dendrophila (Ehrenberg) R.Ross & P.A.Sims 1978
Publication Details
Melosira dendrophila (Ehrenberg) R.Ross & P.A.Sims 1978: 152
Published in: Ross, R. & Sims, P.A. (1978). Notes on some diatoms from the Isle of Mull, and other Scottish localities. Bacillaria 1: 151-168.
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 Orthoseira dendrophila (Ehrenberg) E.Y.Haworth & M.G.Kelly.
Basionym
Porocyclia dendrophila Ehrenberg
Type Information
Type locality: Venezuela, tropical rainforest at La Guayra on roots of Lomaria lineata [a fern]; (Houk & al. 2017: 32) Lectotype (designated by whom?): B; Stripe 190210, Case 19, Box 2B Ehrenberg Coll (Houk & al. 2017: 32)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 April 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
