Coscinodiscus faurii Gasse, nom. inval. 1975
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus faurii Gasse, nom. inval. 1975: 24, pl. 32: figs 1, 2
Published in: Gasse, F. (1975). L'évolution des lacs de l'Afar Central (Ethiopie et T.F.A.I.) du Plio-Pléistocene à l'Actuel. Reconstitution del paléomilieux lacustres à partir de l'étude des Diatomées. Volume II: Annexes. PhD dissertation. pp. 1-103, 28 tbls. : Université de Paris VI.
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 Thalassiosira faurii (Gasse) Hasle.
Type Information
Type locality: Lakes of Central Afar, Ethiopia (Upper Pleistocene, Holocene); (Hasle 1978: 282)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 March 2010 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 May 2013
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 May 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024