Melosira thermalis Meneghini 1846
Publication Details
Melosira thermalis Meneghini 1846: 95
Published in: Meneghini, G. (1846). Sulla animalità delle Diatomee e revisione organografica dei generi di Diatomee stabiliti dal Kützing. Atti del Reale Istituto Veneto di Scienze Lettero ed Arti 5: 43-231.
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 Cerataulus thermalis (Meneghini) Ralfs.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), found growing by warm springs.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 February 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 February 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024