Coscinodiscus elegans Greville 1866

Publication Details
Coscinodiscus elegans Greville 1866: 3; pl. 1, fig. 6

Published in: Greville, R.K. (1866). Descriptions of new and rare Diatoms. Series XVIII. Transactions of the Microscopical Society, New Series, London 14: 1-9, pls I, II.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Coscinodiscus is Coscinodiscus argus Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Fossil
Described as a fossil.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 September 2018

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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