Melosira crenulata var. mocsarensis Pantocsek 1892
Publication details
Melosira crenulata var. mocsarensis Pantocsek 1892: pl. XIV [14]: fig. 360
Published in: Pantocsek, J. (1892). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Fossilen Bacillarien Ungarns. Teil III: Süsswasser Bacillarien. Anhang-analysen 15 neuer Depots von Bulgarien, Japan, Mahern, Russland und Ungarn. pp. pls 1-42. Nagytapolcsány Topo: Buchdrucherei von Julius Platzko.
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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 currently regarded as a synonym of Aulacoseira mocsarensis (Pantocsek) V.Houk & R.Klee
Type information
Type locality: Slovakia: Mociar (Miocene, freshwater) (Index Nominum Algarum).
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), crenulate, having small rounded teeth (Stearn 1973).
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
Nomenclatural notes
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (Melbourne Code; 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."). Description published in Pantocsek (1905). - (12 Mar 2018) - M.D. Guiry
General environment
This is a freshwater species.
No distributions recorded
No distributional records for this taxon have been recorded by AlgaeBase to date. Generally, recent national lists or extensive regional or state lists have been employed to give a general indication of distribution.
Source of current name
Houk, V. & Klee, R. (2007). Atlas of freshwater centric diatoms with a brief key and descriptions. Part II. Melosiraceae and Aulacoseiraceae (Supplement of Part I). Fottea 7(2): 85-108, plus pl. XLII-CXIV.
Key references
Pantocsek, J. (1905). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der fossilen Bacillarien Ungarns. Teil 3, Beschreibung neuer Bacillarien. pp. 1-118, pls. 1-42. Pozony: Buchdruckerei C.F. Wigand.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 12 March 2018 by M.D. Guiry
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