Melosira canadensis Hustedt 1952
Publication Details
Melosira canadensis Hustedt 1952: 372, figs 21-30
Published in: Hustedt, F. (1952). Neue und wenig bekannte Diatomeen. IV. Botaniska Notiser 4: 366-410.
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 canadensis (Hustedt) Simonsen.
Type Information
Type locality: Quesnel [British Columbia, Canada]; (Simonsen 1987: 381) Lectotype (designated by Simonsen 1987: 381): BRM; A2/79- Quesnel. 2. Kanada (Simonsen 1987: 381)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 29 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024