Melosira hyperborea Grunow 1882

Publication Details
Melosira hyperborea Grunow 1882: pl. LXXXV [85]: figs 3, 4

Published in: Grunow, A. (1882). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der fossilen Diatomeen Österreich-Ungarns. In: Beiträge zur Paläontologie Österreich-Ungarns und des Orients. II Band Pt 4. (Mojsisovics, E. & Neumayr, N. Eds), pp. 136-159. Wein: Alfred Hölder.

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

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Fossil
Described as a fossil.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), belonging to the extreme north, northern (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 May 2021

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Nomenclatural note
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (see 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."). - (23 February 2017) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 May 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 July 2025

 
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