Melosira islandica var. typica A.Cleve, nom. inval. 1951
Publication Details
Melosira islandica var. typica A.Cleve, nom. inval. 1951: 24, figs 14 a-c
Published in: Cleve-Euler, A. (1951). Die Diatomeen von Schweden und Finnland. [TeilI. I. Centricae]. Kungliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar, ser. IV 2(1): 1-163, 6 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 Melosira islandica O.Müller.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to Iceland (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 10 October 2015 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 February 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024