Melosira robusta Hustedt 1952
Publication Details
Melosira robusta Hustedt 1952: 369, figs 16-20
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 Angusticopula robusta (Hustedt) Houk, Klee & H.Tanaka.
Type Information
Type locality: Grotekop, Tafelberg [Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa]; (Simonsen 1987: 380) Lectotype (designated by Simonsen 1987: 380): rocks; BRM; A2/67- Grotekop, Tafelberg, an Felsen. Melosira robusta. Schonken 147 (Simonsen 1987: 380)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), strong growing, strong-growing, or stout (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 May 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 May 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
