Melosira borreri var. subglobosa Grunow 1878
Publication Details
Melosira borreri var. subglobosa Grunow 1878
Published in: Grunow, A. (1878). Algen und Diatomaceen aus dem Kaspischen Meere. In: Naturwissenschaftliche Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Kaukasusländer, auf Grund seiner Sammelbeute. (Schneider, O. Eds), pp. 98-132. Dresden: Dresden Burdach.
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 Melosira subglobosa (Grunow) Houk, Klee & H.Tanaka.
Source of Synonymy
Houk, V., Klee, R. & Tanaka, H. (2017). Atlas of freshwater centric diatoms with a brief key and descriptions. Second emended edition of Part I and II. Melosiraceae, Liparogyraceae, Paraliaceae and Aulacoseiraceae. Fottea 17(Supplement): 1-616.
Type Information
Type locality: Baku, Damm des Vorgebirges Bail, Kaspi-See; (Houk & al. 2017: 17) Lectotypes (designated by Houk & al. 2017: 17): W; slide 2054 (Houk & al. 2017: 17)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 April 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025
