Melosira muzzanensis F.Meister 1912
Publication Details
Melosira muzzanensis F.Meister 1912: 41, 232, pl. 1: fig. 10
Published in: Meister, F. (1912). Die Kieselalgen der Schweiz. Beitrage zur Kryptogamenflora der Schweiz. Matériaux pour la flore cryptogamique suisse. Vol. IV, fasc. 1. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-254, 48 pls. Bern: Druck und Verlag von K.J. Wyss.
Request PDFType 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 muzzanensis (F.Meister) Krammer.
Source of Synonymy
Krammer, K. (1991). Morphology and taxonomy of some taxa in the genus Aulacoseira Thwaites (Bacillariophyceae). I. Aulacoseira distans and similar taxa. Nova Hedwigia 52(1/2): 89-112, pls I-X.
Type Information
Type locality: "Sehr zahlreich im Lago di Muzzano!" [Switzerland or Italy]
; (Meister 1912: 42)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 January 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 January 2025
