Coscinodiscus oblongus Greville 1866
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Publication Details
Coscinodiscus oblongus Greville 1866: 4, pl. I: figs 9-10
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Coscinodiscus is Coscinodiscus argus Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
The taxonomic status of this entity requires further investigation.
Type Information
Type locality: Barbadoes deposit, chiefly in Springfield estate: C. Johnson, L. Hardman, Greville; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oblong (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 September 2004 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 22 May 2018
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 May 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
