Melosira distans var. genuina Grunow, nom. inval. 1882

Publication Details
Melosira distans var. genuina Grunow, nom. inval. 1882: pl. LXXXVI [86]: figs 21-23

Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1882). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique. Atlas. pp. pls LXXVIII-CXXXII [78-132 and supplementary pls 22 bis, 82bis, 83bis, 83ter, 95bis], tables genres. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.

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Publication date: April-May

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 distans (Ehrenberg) Simonsen.

Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), distant (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 02 December 2016 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 21 February 2019

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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: nominal forma requires autonymic epithet. "24.3. Infraspecific names with final epithets such as genuinus, originalis, originarius, typicus, verus, and veridicus, purporting to indicate the taxon containing the type of the name of the next higher-ranked taxon, are not validly published unless they are autonyms (Art. 26)." If valid, priority for Melosira distans var. genuina Kirchner, 1878. - (02 December 2016) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 July 2025

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