Coscinodiscus blandus A.W.F.Schmidt 1878
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus blandus A.W.F.Schmidt 1878: pl. 59: figs 35-37
Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1878). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde Series II: Heft 15. pp. pls 57-60. Aschersleben: Verlag von Ernst Schlegel.
Request PDFPublication date: 5 Oct 1878
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 Planktoniella blanda (A.W.F.Schmidt) Syvertsen & Hasle.
Type Information
Type locality: Gulf of Mexico; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: pl. 59: figs 36, 37 (LT fide Syvertsen & Hasle, 1993: 304: (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), charming (Metzeltin & Lange-Bertalot 2007).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 March 2016
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 March 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
