Melosira papillifera Hendey 1972
Publication Details
Melosira papillifera Hendey 1972: 372, fig. 5
Published in: Hendey, N.I. (1972 '1971'). Some marine diatoms from the Galapagos Islands. Nova Hedwigia 22: 371-422.
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
Typ locality: "... in aquis marinis in loco 'Galapagos' dicto" [Islas Galápagos]; (Hendey 1972: 372) Holotype: CAS; 20022 (Williams 2024: 31)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 August 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 May 2025
