Aulacoseira distans var. alpigena (Grunow) Simonsen 1979

Publication Details
Aulacoseira distans var. alpigena (Grunow) Simonsen 1979: 57 (as 'Aulacosira')

Published in: Simonsen, R. (1979). The diatom system: ideas on phylogeny. Bacillaria 2: 9-71, 3 figs, 3 appendices.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Aulacoseira is Melosira crenulata (Ehrenberg) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Aulacoseira alpigena (Grunow) Krammer.

Source of Synonymy
Krammer, K. (1991). Morphology and taxonomy of some taxa in the genus Aulacoseira Thwaites (Bacillariophyceae). I. Aulacoseira distans and similar taxa. Nova Hedwigia 52(1/2): 89-112, pls I-X.

Basionym
Melosira distans var. alpigena Grunow

Type Information
Type locality: Norway; (INA 1996) Lectotype: W; Grunow slide 1924 (Krammer 1991: 93)

Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), distant (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 26 September 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 September 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 December 2024

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