Coscinodiscus praetextus Janisch 1888
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus praetextus Janisch 1888: pl. 3: fig. 4
Published in: Janisch, C. (1888). Diatomaceen gesammelt auf der Forschungs-Reise der Gazelle in d. Jahren 1874-1876 bearbeitet durch C. Janisch. (Planches et Phototypie d'après les photographies de C. Janisch). The Diatoms of the Gazelle Expedition [Unpublished]. , 16 plates (325 figs.)..
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Coscinodiscus is Coscinodiscus argus Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Coscinodiscus gigas var. praetextus Janisch ex Hustedt.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 March 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 March 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024