Melosira ferox A.W.F.Schmidt 1892

Publication Details
Melosira ferox A.W.F.Schmidt 1892: pl. 180: fig. 23

Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1892). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde. Series IV: Heft 45/46 . pp. pls 177-180. Leipzig: O.R. Reisland.

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Publication date: Nov 1892

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Melosira is Melosira nummuloides C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Columbia Rivers, Oregon, USA; (Houk & al. 2017: 21) Lectotype (designated by Houk & al. 2017: 21): BRW; slide no. A3/40 Oregon River 145a (Caires & al. 2018: 21)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), very thorny, fierce (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 18 April 2023

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