Melosira islandica f. tenuis O.Müller 1906
Publication Details
Melosira islandica f. tenuis O.Müller 1906 (as 'subsp. helvetica f. tenuis')
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 (O.Müller) Simonsen.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to Iceland (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 09 November 2015 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 February 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024