Melosira cristata Pantocsek 1889
Publication Details
Melosira cristata Pantocsek 1889: 77, pl. 11: fig. 185
Published in: Pantocsek, J. (1889). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Fossilen Bacillarien Ungarns. Brackwasser Bacillarien. Anhang: Analyse der marinen Depôts von Bory, Bremia, Nagy-Kürtös in Ungarn; Ananino und Kusnetzk in Russland. Vol. 2 pp. [1]-123 , 30 pls. Nagytapolcsány: Julius Platzko.
Request PDFPublication date: 1889
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Melosira is Melosira nummuloides C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crested.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 February 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 February 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 July 2025
