Coscinodiscus minimus Karsten 1905
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus minimus Karsten 1905: 78, pl. 4: fig. 8 (as 'minimum')
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 gracilis (Karsten) Hustedt.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very little, very least (Stearn 1973).
Created: 24 June 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 April 2021
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 April 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024