Coscinodiscus lentiginosus Janisch 1878
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus lentiginosus Janisch 1878: pl. 58: fig. 11
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 Thalassiosira lentiginosa (Janisch) Fryxell.
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: 'Tafelbai' (Table Bay, c 34ºS, near Capetown, South Africa); (Fryxell 1977: 100)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 April 2003 by Mairead Murphy.
Last updated: 15 June 2022
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Nomenclatural note
1878: pl. 58: fig. 11 (INA). - (25 August 2016) - G.M. Guiry
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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 20 June 2025
