Melosira bellicosa Héribaud 1903
Publication Details
Melosira bellicosa Héribaud 1903: 93; pl. XII, fig. 23
Published in: Héribaud, J., Frère [J.-B. C.] (1903). Les Diatomées Fossiles d'Auvergne (Second Mémoire). pp. v-x, 1-166, pl. 9-12. Paris: Librairie des Sciences Naturelles.
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 bellicosa (Héribaud) Simonsen.
Source of Synonymy
Simonsen, R. (1979). The diatom system: ideas on phylogeny. Bacillaria 2: 9-71, 3 figs, 3 appendices.
Type Information
Type locality: Ceyssac (Haute-Loire), France; (Héribaud 1903: 93)
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 July 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 July 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 July 2025
