Melosira crenulata var. ambigua Grunow 1882

Publication Details
Melosira crenulata var. ambigua Grunow 1882: pl. 88: figs 12-15

Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1882-1885). Types de Synopsis de Diatomées de Belgique. Serie I-XXII. 550 slides. Déterminations, notes et diagnoses par M.A. Grunow. pp. 1-118. Anvers: Édité par l'Auteur.

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 ambigua (Grunow) Simonsen.

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

Type Information
Franzensbad; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crenulate, having small rounded teeth (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 30 January 2021

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024

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