Coscinodiscus splendidus Greville 1865
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus splendidus Greville 1865: 44, pl. V [5]: fig. 3
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1865). Descriptions of new and rare diatoms. Series XVI . Transactions of the Microscopical Society, New Series, London 13: 43-57 [last page as "75"], 2 pls [pls V, VI].
Request PDFType 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 Stephanopyxis splendidus (Greville) Harwood.
Type Information
Type locality: "Barbadoes deposit, Cambridge estate ; in slides communicated by C. Johnson, Esq."; (Greville 1865: 44) Notes: Typus: BM.
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 April 2024
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 April 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
