original description(ofMelosira interrupta Lohman & Andrews, 1968)Lohman, K.E. & Andrews, G.W. (1968). Late Eocene nonmarine diatoms from the Beaver Divide Area, Fremont County, Wyoming. Geological Survey Professional Paper, Contributions to Paleontology, (593-E): E1-E26, pls. 1-2, available online athttps://doi.org/10.3133/pp593e page(s): p. E11; pl. 1, fig. 3, 4, 5 [details]
new combination referenceSimonsen, R. (1979). The diatom system: ideas on phylogeny. Bacillaria, 2: 9-71 page(s): p. 59 [details] Available for editors [request]