Melosira lirata (Ehrenberg) Kützing 1844
Publication Details
Melosira lirata (Ehrenberg) Kützing 1844: 56
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.
Request PDFPublication 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 currently regarded as a synonym of Aulacoseira lirata (Ehrenberg) R.Ross.
Source of Synonymy
Hartley, B. [in collaboration with Ross, R. & Williams, D.M.] (1986). A check-list of the freshwater, brackish and marine diatoms of the British Isles and adjoining coastal waters. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 66(3): 531-610.
Basionym
Gaillonella lirata Ehrenberg
Type Information
Type locality: U.S.A.: "Maine B"; (INA 1996) Notes: Gallionella lirata.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), having ridges
having thread-like lines or grooves.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 September 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 September 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 November 2024
