Melosira teres Brun 1892
Publication Details
Melosira teres Brun 1892: pl. 179: figs 13, 14
Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1892). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde. Series IV: Heft 45/46 . pp. pls 177-180. Leipzig: O.R. Reisland.
Request PDFPublication date: Nov 1892
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 Ellerbeckia teres (Brun) R.M.Crawford ex Houk & al..
Type Information
Type locality: Maine, [collected by Brun], [USA]; (Schmidt 1892: expl. pl. 179: figs 13, 14) Notes: A type does not appear to have been designated.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 May 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 May 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
