Coscinodiscus blandus A.W.F.Schmidt 1878

Publication Details
Coscinodiscus blandus A.W.F.Schmidt 1878: pl. 59: figs 35-37

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 Planktoniella blanda (A.W.F.Schmidt) Syvertsen & Hasle.

Source of Synonymy
Hasle, G.R. & Syvertsen, E.E. (1993). New nomenclatural combinations of marine planktonic diatoms. The families Thalassiosiraceae and Rhaphoneidaceae. Beihefte zur Nova Hedwigia 106: 297-314, 42 figs.

Type Information
Type locality: Gulf of Mexico; (INA 1996) Type: pl. 59: figs 36, 37 (LT fide Syvertsen & Hasle, 1993: 304: (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), charming (Metzeltin & Lange-Bertalot 2007).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 March 2016

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Nomenclatural note
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (see ICN Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). - (22 April 2013) - G.M. Guiry

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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 04 June 2025