Melosira polymorpha subsp. (W.Smith) H.Bethge

Publication Details
Melosira polymorpha subsp. (W.Smith) H.Bethge (as 'subsp. distans var. distans')

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

Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), polymorphous, polymorphic; variable in form (Brown 1954).

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

Last updated: 10 January 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 July 2025

 
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