Coscinodiscus griseus Greville 1863
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus griseus Greville 1863: 230; pl. IX, fig. 7
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1863). Descriptions of new and rare diatoms. Series X. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science, Series 2 3: 227-237, pls IX, X.
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.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), grey, pearl-grey, pure grey tending a little to blue (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 May 2023
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 May 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024