Melosira distans var. lirata (Ehrenberg) VanLandingham 1971
Publication Details
Melosira distans var. lirata (Ehrenberg) VanLandingham 1971: 2197
Published in: VanLandingham, S.L. (1971). Catalogue of the fossil and recent Genera and Species of Diatoms and their Synonyms. Fragilaria through Naunema. Vol. 4 pp. 1757-2385. Lehre: J. Cramer.
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 lirata (Ehrenberg) R.Ross.
Basionym
Gaillonella lirata Ehrenberg
Type Information
Type locality: U.S.A.: "Maine B"; (Index Nominum Algarum) Notes: Gallionella lirata.
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), distant (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 September 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 September 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
