Melosira islandica subsp. helvetica O.Müller 1906
Publication Details
Melosira islandica subsp. helvetica O.Müller 1906: 67, pl. I: figs 7-11
Published in: Müller, O. (1906). Pleomorphismus Auxosporen und Dauersporen bei Melosira-Arten. Jahrbücher für wissenschaftliche Botanik 43(1): 49-88, 2 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 islandica subsp. helvetica (O.Müller) Simonsen.
Source of Synonymy
Ulotseva, M.V. & Likhoshway, Y.V. (2007). An analysis of type material of Aulacoseira islandica (O. Müller) Simonsen. Diatom Research 22(1): 209-216.
Type Information
Type locality: Switzerland: Züricher See; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to Iceland (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 August 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 April 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 April 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
