Coscinodiscus umbonatus Castracane 1886

Publication Details
Coscinodiscus umbonatus Castracane 1886: 156, pl. II [2]: fig. 8

Published in: Castracane, [C.A.] F. (1886). Report on the Diatomaceae collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. In: Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Botany. Vol. II. (Murray, J. Eds), pp. [1]-178.

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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 Coscinodiscus obnubilus J.Rattray.

Source of Synonymy
Rattray, J. (1890). A revision of the genus Coscinodiscus Ehrb., and some allied genera. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 16: 449-692, pls I-III.

Type Information
Type locality: "... obtained in the middle of the Pacific in a depth of 2900 fathom".; (Castracane 1886: 156)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 15 June 2022

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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: not Coscinodiscus umbonatus Gregory 1857. Replacement name: Coscinodiscus obnubilus J.Rattray 1890. - (15 June 2022) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 July 2025

 
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