Melosira pusilla F.Meister 1913
Publication Details
Melosira pusilla F.Meister 1913: 306, 311, pl. IV [4]: fig. 2
Published in: Meister, F. (1913). Beiträge zur Bacillariaceenflora Japan. Archiv für Hydrobiologie und Planktonkunde 8: 305-312.
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 Aulacoseira pusilla (F.Meister) A.Tuji & A.Houki.
Source of Synonymy
Tuji, A. & Houki, A. (2004). Taxonomy, ultrastructure and biogeography of the Aulacoseira subarctica species complex. Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Series B, Botany 30(2): 35-54, 54 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Japan: Honshu: Suwa Lake, Shinano Prov; (Tuji & Houki 2004) Lectotype (designated by Tuji & Houki. 2004: 38): BRM; slide A3/619 with Meister's label (Tuji & Houki 2004)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 July 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 July 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 January 2025
