Coscinodiscus fuscus G.Norman 1861
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus fuscus G.Norman 1861: 7; pl. II, fig. 3
Published in: Norman, G. (1861). On some undescribed species of Diatomaceae. Transactions of the Microscopical Society, London, New Series 9: 5-9, pl. II.
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 Actinocyclus octonarius var. ralfsii (W.Smith) Hendey.
Source of Synonymy
Hendey, N.I. (1974). A revised check-list of the British marine diatoms. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 54: 277-300, no figs.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), a sombre brown, but often used to indicate darkness of colour (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 January 2022
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Distributional note
North Sea (stomach of ascidians). - (17 January 2022) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 January 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 July 2025
