Coscinodiscus elliptipora Donahue, nom. inval. 1970
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus elliptipora Donahue, nom. inval. 1970
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 Thalassiosira elliptipora J.Fenner ex A.D.Mahood & J.A.Barron.
Source of Synonymy
Mahood, A.D. & Barron, J.A. (1996). Late Pliocene diatoms in a diatomite from Prydz Bay, East Antarctica. Micropaleontology 42(3): 285-302, incl. 8 pls, 1 fig., 1 table..
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Created: 19 August 2018 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 August 2018
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid [INA]. - (19 August 2018) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 August 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 July 2025
