Moelleria antarctica Castracane 1886
Publication Details
Moelleria antarctica Castracane 1886: 98, 99, pl. XVIII [18]: fig. 8
Published in: Castracane, [C.A.] F. (1886). Report on the Diatomaceae collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. In: Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Botany. Vol. II. (Murray, J. Eds), pp. [1]-178.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Moelleria is Moelleria cornuta Cleve.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Eucampia antarctica (Castracane) Mangin.
Type Information
Type locality: Antarctic Ocean; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 June 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 July 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 October 2024
