Orthoseira oregoniana Danz & Kociolek 2022
Publication Details
Orthoseira oregoniana Danz & Kociolek 2022: 29, figs 59-75
Published in: Danz, A., & Kociolek, J.P. (2022). Four new Orthoseira Thwaites species from Maui, Hawaii, and the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, with comments on frustular morphology in the genus. Diatom Research 37(1): 17-37, 75 figs, 4 tables.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Orthoseira is Melosira americana Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Aerophilia oregoniana (Danz & Kociolek) Danz, Van de Vijver & Kociolek.
Source of Synonymy
Danz, A., Kociolek, J.P., Van de Vijver, B., Kusber, W.-H., Guerrero, J.M., Vouilloud, A.A. & Sala, S.E. (2024). A morphology-based phylogeny of the diatoms formerly assigned to the Orthoseiraceae (Bacillariophyta): phylogenetic relationships, character analysis and classification. European Journal of Phycology 59(3): 290–310, 1 figure, 3 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: "Horsetail Trail, in the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area near Cascade Locks, Oregon"; (Danz & Kociolek 2022: 29) Holotype: 2017; COLO; slide no. 494-070 (Danz & Kociolek 2022: 29)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 21 September 2022 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 August 2024
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 September 2024
