Charcotia bifrons (Castracane) M.Peragallo 1921
Publication Details
Charcotia bifrons (Castracane) M.Peragallo 1921: 78
Published in: Peragallo, M. (1921). Diatomées d'eau douce et Diatomées d'eau salée. In: Deuxième Expedition Antactique Française (1908-1910) commandée par le Dr. Jean Charcot, Sciences Naturelles: Documents Scientifiques, Botanique. (Anon. Eds), pp. 1-38, 1 pl.; pp. 6-96, 5 pl. Masson et Cie, Paris.
Request PDFType Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Charcotiella bifrons (Castracane) S.Blanco & C.E.Wetzel.
Basionym
Coscinodiscus bifrons Castracane
Type Information
Type locality: "... ice-barrier of the Antarctic on 24th February 1874" ; (Castracane 1886: 156) Notes: Holocene (Wu et al., 2022).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with two faces, growing on both sides (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 July 2016 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 15 June 2022
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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 25 April 2024
