Melosira crenulata var. valida Grunow 1882
Publication Details
Melosira crenulata var. valida Grunow 1882: pl. LXXXVIII [88]: fig. 8
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.
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 valida (Grunow) Krammer.
Type Information
Type locality: Lac de Gerardmer [France: Vosges]; (Van Heurck 1882: pl. LXXXVIII [88]: fig. 8) Lectotype (designated by whom?): W; Grunow coll. slide 2827a (Houk, Klee & Passauer 2007: 71, figs 104-120)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crenulate, having small rounded teeth (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 April 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024