Coscinodiscus cruciatus (Ehrenberg) Kützing 1844

Publication Details
Coscinodiscus cruciatus (Ehrenberg) Kützing 1844: 132, pl. 28: fig. 10

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1844). Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. pp. [i-vii], [1]-152, pls 1-30. Nordhausen: zu finden bei W. Köhne.

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Publication date: 7-9 Nov 1844

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 Stephanopyxis cruciata (Ehrenberg) Tempère & Peragallo.

Source of Synonymy
Tempère, J. & Peragallo, H. (1889). Diatomées Collection [Text and Tables of Collection des Diatomées du Monde Entier, ed. 1]. : 1-62 (Table des provenenaces); 1-304 (Diatomées collection).

Basionym
Pyxidicula cruciata Ehrenberg

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cross-shaped (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 August 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 August 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 July 2025

 
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