Craspedodiscus coronatus Brightwell 1860

Publication Details
Craspedodiscus coronatus Brightwell 1860: 95; pl. V, fig. 6

Published in: Brightwell, T. (1860). On some of the rarer or undescribed species of Diatomaceae. Part II. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science, London 8: 93-96, 139, pls 5, 6.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Craspedodiscus is Craspedodiscus elegans Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Brightwellia coronata (Brightwell) Ralfs.

Source of Synonymy
Pritchard, A. (1861). A history of infusoria, including the Desmidiaceae and Diatomaceae, British and foreign. Fourth edition enlarged and revised by J. T. Arlidge, M.B., B.A. Lond.; W. Archer, Esq.; J. Ralfs, M.R.C.S.L.; W. C. Williamson, Esq., F.R.S., and the author. pp. [1]-xii, [1]-968, 40 pls [I-XV]. London: Whittaker and Co..

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crowned (Stearn 1983).

Created: 11 November 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 April 2024

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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 April 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 June 2025

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