Melosira hyalina Castracane, nom. illeg. 1886

Publication Details
Melosira hyalina Castracane, nom. illeg. 1886: 94, pl. XXI [21]: fig. 1

Published in: Castracane, [C.A.] F. (1886). Report on the Diatomaceae collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. In: Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Botany. Vol. II. (Murray, J. Eds), pp. [1]-178.

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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 Melosira hyalinula De Toni.

Type Information
Type locality: "... collected near the Pacific coast of South America in a depth of 2225 fathoms."; (Castracane 1886: 94)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), glassy, hyaline, glassy-green.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 13 June 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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