Melosira italica var. subborealis Nygaard 1956
Publication Details
Melosira italica var. subborealis Nygaard 1956: 74, pl. I [1]: fig. 8, pl. II [2]: figs 13-19, pl. VI [6]: figs 24, 25
Published in: Nygaard, G. (1956). Ancient and Recent flora of diatoms and Chrysophyceae in Lake Gribsø. In: Kaj Berg and Ib Clemens Petersen (Eds.), Studies on the humic, acid Lake Gribsø. Folia Limnologica Scandinavica 8: 32-94, 12 pls.
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 subborealis (Nygaard) Denys, Muylaert & Krammer.
Source of Synonymy
Denys, L., Muylaert, K., Krammer, K., Joosten, T., Reid, M. & Rioual, P. (2003). Aulacoseira subborealis stat. nov. (Bacillariophyceae): a common but neglected plankton diatom. Nova Hedwigia 77(3/4): 407-427, 30 figs, 1 table.
Type Information
Type locality: Denmark: Sjaelland: Store Gribsø (subfossil); (INA 1996) Lectotype (fide Muylaert et al. 2003: pl. 2: figs 13-19): (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 May 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 May 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 January 2025
