Melosira distans var. genuina Grunow, nom. inval. 1882
Publication Details
Melosira distans var. genuina Grunow, nom. inval. 1882: pl. LXXXVI [86]: figs 21-23
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1882). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique. Atlas. pp. pls LXXVIII-CXXXII [78-132 and supplementary pls 22 bis, 82bis, 83bis, 83ter, 95bis], tables genres. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
Publication date: April-May
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 distans (Ehrenberg) Simonsen.
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), distant (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 02 December 2016 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 February 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024