Melosira salina var. concatenata Kützing 1844
Publication Details
Melosira salina var. concatenata Kützing 1844: 52, pl. 3: fig. V: 2.3; pl. 21: fig. V: b
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.
Publication 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 Melosira concatenata (Kützing) Rabenhorst.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), saline (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 March 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 March 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024