Minidiscus comicus H.Takano 1983
Publication Details
Minidiscus comicus H.Takano 1983: 32
Published in: Takano, H. (1983). New and rare diatoms from Japanese marine waters - IX. A new Rhaphoneis emitting mucilaginous threads. Bulletin of the Tokai Regional Fisheries Laboratory 109: 27-39, 20 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Minidiscus is Minidiscus trioculatus (F.J.R.Taylor) Hasle.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mediolabrus comicus (H.Takano) Yang Li .
Type Information
Syntype localities: "First found as the causer of red-tides in Tokyo Harbor near the central breakwater on September 17, 1980. Later collected from seawater taken at downstream of the River Sumida, Tokyo, and Atsumi Bay, Aichi Prefecture, in January 1981."; (Takano 1981: 33) Type: figs 6 and 10 : (Takano 1981)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 November 2002 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 28 April 2021
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 April 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
