Higher Classification: > Kingdom Chromista > Subkingdom Harosa > Infrakingdom Heterokonta > Phylum Ochrophyta > Subphylum Khakista > Class Bacillariophyceae > Subclass Coscinodiscophycidae > Superorder Coscinodiscanae > Order Melosirales > Family Melosiraceae > Genus Melosira

Melosira moniliformis (O.F.Müller) C.Agardh, 1824

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Melosira*	C.Agardh, 1824	accepted genus name
*Gaillionella*	Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1826	synonym
*Gaillonella*	Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1825	synonym

Species group names

*Conferva moniliformis*	O.F.Müller, 1783	basionym
*Melosira monoliformis*	(O.F. Müller) C. Agardh, 1824	orthographic variant
*Conferva moniliformis*	O.F.Müller, 1783	synonym
*Melosira monoliformis*	(O.F. Müller) C. Agardh, 1824	synonym

Literature

basis of record	Algaebase
additional source	Dyntaxa (2013) Swedish Taxonomic Database. Accessed at www.dyntaxa.se [15-01-2013].
additional source	Krayesky, D. M., E. Meave del Castillo, E. Zamudio, J. N. Norris, and S. Fredericq. 2009. Diatoms (Bacillariophyta) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 155–186 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M
additional source	Lakkis, S. (2011). Le phytoplancton marin du Liban (Méditerranée orientale): biologie, biodiversité, biogéographie. Aracne: Roma. ISBN 978-88-548-4243-4. 293 pp.

Genbank

Taxonomy

Published in AlgaeBase
WoRMS

External Links

Biodiversity Heritage Library (39 publications)
GBIF

Citation

Guiry, Michael D. (2014). Melosira moniliformis (O.F.Müller) C.Agardh, 1824. In: Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2014). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (taxonomic information republished from AlgaeBase with permission of M.D. Guiry). In: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2014) European Register of Marine Species, accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:418547