Coscinodiscus africanus Janisch ex A.W.F.Schmidt 1878

Publication Details
Coscinodiscus africanus Janisch ex A.W.F.Schmidt 1878: pl. 59: figs 24, 25

Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1878). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde Series II: Heft 15. pp. pls 57-60. Aschersleben: Verlag von Ernst Schlegel.

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Publication date: 5 Oct 1878

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 Azpeitia africana (Janisch ex A.W.F.Schmidt) G.Fryxell & T.P.Watkins.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 April 2003 by Mairead Murphy.

Last updated: 23 March 2016

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 March 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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