Melosira distans var. genuina Kirchner, nom. inval. 1878
Publication Details
Melosira distans var. genuina Kirchner, nom. inval. 1878: 216
Published in: Kirchner, O. (1878). Algen. In: Kryptogamen-Flora von Schlesien. Part 1. (Cohn, F. Eds) Vol. 2, pp. i-iv [vii] 1-284. Breslau: J.U. Kern's Verlag (Max Müller).
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 distans (Ehrenberg) Simonsen.
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), distant (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 02 December 2016 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 December 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 December 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024