Melosira lirata var. seriata O.Müller 1898

Publication Details
Melosira lirata var. seriata O.Müller 1898: 55, pl. III, fig. 34

Published in: Müller, O. (1898). Bacillariales aus den Hochseen des Riesengebirges. Forschungsberichte aus der Biologischen Station zu Plön 6: 48-84, pl. III.

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 var. seriata (O.Müller) L.Yang & Q.X.Wang.

Source of Synonymy
Yang, L., Yu, P., You, Q., Li, G. & Wang, Q. (2021 '2022'). Morphological and phylogenetic analysis of a new Melosira species and revision of freshwater Melosira in China. Journal of Oceanology and Limnology 40(2): 712-728, 7 fig., 6 tables.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), having ridges having thread-like lines or grooves.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 18 April 2022

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Taxonomic note
Cites Grunow, VH 87/6 [=M. lyrata var. biseriata Grunow 1882. (See INA) - (18 April 2022) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda

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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 June 2025