Melosira biseriata (Ehrenberg) A.W.F.Schmidt 1892
Publication Details
Melosira biseriata (Ehrenberg) A.W.F.Schmidt 1892: pl. 180: fig. 22
Published in: Schmidt, A. et al. (1874-1959). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde. . Leipzig: Aschersleben.
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.
Basionym
Gaillonella biseriata Ehrenberg
Type Information
Syntype localities: Ireland (Mourne Mts., [Co.] Down); USA: Oregon: Columbia R.; (Ehrenberg 1854: 61) Notes: A lectotype locality of Columbia River, Oregon, USA seems to have been selected (Houk & al. 2017: 20).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 01 March 2018 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 18 April 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
