Coscinodiscus lanceolatus Castracane 1886
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus lanceolatus Castracane 1886: 164, pl. XVII [17]: fig. 19
Published in: Castracane, [C.A.] F. (1886). Report on the Diatomaceae collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. In: Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Botany. Vol. II. (Murray, J. Eds), pp. [1]-178.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Coscinodiscus is Coscinodiscus argus Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Type Information
Type locality: "Ad meridiem Australiae."; (Castracane 1886: 164)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), lance-shaped.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 June 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024