Melosira crenulata f. binderana (Kützing) Van Heurck 1885

Publication Details
Melosira crenulata f. binderana (Kützing) Van Heurck 1885: 200

Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1885). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique. Texte. pp. [1]-235. Anvers: Martin Brouwers & Co.

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Publication date: May 1885

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

Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.

Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1996-to date). Index Nominum Algarum. pp. Website. Berkeley: University of California.

Basionym
Melosira italica var. binderana Kützing

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Germany: near Hamburg; (INA 1996) Lectotype (fide Geissler, Kusber & Jahn 2006: 101): Epitype: B 400040219, from "Spree bei Berlin" (fide Jahn & Hakansson in Geissler et al 2006: 101) (epitype) Binder; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crenulate, having small rounded teeth (Stearn 1983).

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 05 February 2019

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Taxonomic note
Basionym: Melosira italica var. binderana Kützing 1844 [VH cited M. binderana] (INA). - (28 May 2012) - G.M. Guiry

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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 July 2025