Coscinodiscus moniliformis Pavillard 1930

Publication Details
Coscinodiscus moniliformis Pavillard 1930: 1, fig. 3

Published in: Pavillard, J. (1930). Sur quelques formes intéressantes ou nouvelles du phytoplancton, (Diatomées et Péridiniens) des Croisières du prince Albert I^er de Monaco. Bulletin de l'Institut Océanographique de Monaco 558: 1-12, 16 figures.

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Publication date: 8 August 1930

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), moniliform, cylindrical but contracted at regular intervals like a string of beads (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 05 February 2025

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 February 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 July 2025

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