Melosira maculata Lagerst. 1876
Publication Details
Melosira maculata Lagerst. 1876
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 Podosira stelligera (Bailey) A.Mann.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spotted, blotched (Stearn 1973).
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024