Coscinodiscus tumidus Janisch 1878

Publication Details
Coscinodiscus tumidus Janisch 1878: pl. 59: figs 38, 39

Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1878). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde Series II: Heft 15. pp. pls 57-60. Aschersleben: Verlag von Ernst Schlegel.

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Publication 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 Thalassiosira tumida (Janisch) Hasle.

Source of Synonymy
Hasle, G.R. & Syvertsen, E.E. (1996). Marine diatoms. In: Identifying Marine Phytoplankton. (Tomas, C.R. Eds), pp. 5-385. San Diego: Academic Press.

Type Information
Type locality: Tafel Bay; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), swollen (Brown 1946).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 25 April 2003 by Mairead Murphy.

Last updated: 09 December 2016

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Nomenclatural note
1878:pl. 59: figs 38, 39, nomen (INA). - (25 August 2016) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 December 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 July 2025

 
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