Melosira teres Brun 1892
Publication Details
Melosira teres Brun 1892: pl. 179: figs 13, 14
Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1892). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde. Series IV: Heft 45/46 . pp. pls 177-180. Leipzig: O.R. Reisland.
Request PDFPublication date: Nov 1892
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 Ellerbeckia teres (Brun) R.M.Crawford ex Houk & al..
Source of Synonymy
Houk, V., Klee, R. & Tanaka, H. (2017). Atlas of freshwater centric diatoms with a brief key and descriptions. Second emended edition of Part I and II. Melosiraceae, Liparogyraceae, Paraliaceae and Aulacoseiraceae. Fottea 17(Supplement): 1-616.
Type Information
Type locality: Maine, [collected by Brun], [USA]; (Schmidt 1892: expl. pl. 179: figs 13, 14) Notes: A type does not appear to have been designated.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 May 2023
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Nomenclatural note
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (ICN Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). - (24 April 2023) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 May 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 June 2025
