Melosira sulcata (Ehrenberg) Kützing 1844

Paralia sulcata (Ehrenberg) Cleve

Current name: Paralia sulcata (Ehrenberg) CleveRobin Raine (Robin.Raine@nuigalway.ie)

Publication Details
Melosira sulcata (Ehrenberg) Kützing 1844: 55, pl. 2: fig. 7

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1844). Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. pp. [i-vii], [1]-152, pls 1-30. Nordhausen: zu finden bei W. Köhne.

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Publication date: 7-9 Nov 1844

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 Paralia sulcata (Ehrenberg) Cleve.

Basionym
Gaillonella sulcata Ehrenberg

Type Information
Type locality: Algeria: Oran ("Im Polirschiefer von Oran in der Barbarei"); (Index Nominum Algarum) Notes: Type: B,110504 a red, Ehrenberg Collection mica preparation (LT fide Macgillavary & Kacsmarska 2013) (INA).

Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), ploughed, sulcated.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 July 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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