Aulacoseira distans var. nivalis (W.Smith) E.Y.Haworth 1990
Publication Details
Aulacoseira distans var. nivalis (W.Smith) E.Y.Haworth 1990: 195
Published in: Haworth, E.Y. (1990). Diatom name validation. Diatom Research 5(1): 195-196.
Publication date: Sept 1990
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Aulacoseira is Melosira crenulata (Ehrenberg) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Aulacoseira nivalis (W.Smith) J.English & Potapova.
Basionym
Melosira nivalis W.Smith
Type Information
Type locality: Scotland (Ben Mc Dhui, leg. Dickie; Pass of Killiecrankie, leg. Greville; Mull Deposit, leg. Gregory); France (Pic de Sancy, Puy-de Dome, leg Smith) (alpine pools and snow mud); (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), distant (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 November 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 July 2024