Melosira cataractarum Hustedt 1937
Publication Details
Melosira cataractarum Hustedt 1937: 142, pl. 9: fig. 6
Published in: Hustedt, F. (1937). Systematische und ökologische Untersuchungen über die Diatomeen-Flora von Java, Bali und Sumatra nach dem Material der Deutschen Limnologischen Sunda-Expedition. Archiv für Hydrobiologie (Supplement) 15: 131-177, pls 9-12.
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 Nanofrustulum cataractarum (Hustedt) C.E.Wetzel, E.Morales & Ector.
Type Information
Type locality: Indonesia: W. Java; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), of the cataracts.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 February 2024
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024