Melosira nummuloides C.Agardh 1824

Publication Details
Melosira nummuloides C.Agardh 1824: 8

Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1824). Systema algarum. pp. [i]-xxxvii, [1]-312. Lundae [Lund]: Literis Berlingianis [Berling].

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Publication date: probably September 1824

Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Melosira.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: "In submarinis Fioniae, Frisiae." [Denmark]; (Agardh 1824: 8800) Notes: Type: LD?

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 July 2023

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Nomenclatural note
Several authors, including Hustedt (1930: 84), give the authorities for this species as "(Dillwyn) C.A. Agardh", which is incorrect as C.Agardh (1824: 8-9) introduced a a new name, Melosira discigera for Dillwyn's Conferva nummuloides. C.Agardh (1824: 8) included in synonymy Conferva nummuloides sensu Smith (English Botany, pl. 2287 with a question mark), Fragilaria nummuloides sensu Lyngbye (1809: pl. 63) and Conferva moniliformis "Jurg. Dec. 1" which appears to be an unpublished name. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 March 2025

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