Muelleria terrestris (J.B.Petersen) Spaulding & Stoermer 1997
Publication Details
Muelleria terrestris (J.B.Petersen) Spaulding & Stoermer 1997: 100
Published in: Spaulding, S.A. & Stoermer, F.R. (1997). Taxonomy and distribution of the genus Muelleria Frenguelli. Diatom Research 12(1): 95-113.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Muelleria is Muelleria linearis (O.Müller) Frenguelli.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Navicula terrestris J.B.Petersen
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Copenhagen Botanical Garden, Denmark; (Spaulding, Kociolek & Wong 1999: 325) Lectotype: garden soil; C; Petersen Collection 29 (Spaulding, Kociolek & Wong 1999: 325) Notes: Syntype localities: "Havejord: Slorehedinge (3 Pr.), Bot. Have (2 Pr.), Borchs Collegium, Rodvig. Agerjord : Storehedinge, Højerup (2 Pr.), ved Prinsessestien, Ro, Aar-sdale. Skovjord : Ledreborg. Eng : Lejre. Bakkeskrænt nedenfor Hammershus Ruin."
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing on the ground or soil, as opposed to rocks or trees (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 March 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 March 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
