Coscinodiscus polymorphus Strelnikova 1974
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus polymorphus Strelnikova 1974: 65, pl. III [3]: figs 8-17
Published in: Strelnikova, N.I. (1974). The diatoms of the Late Cretaceous of Western Siberia (Diatomei Pozdnego Mela). pp. 1-203. Moscow: Academy of Sciences of USSR.
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 Veniaminia polymorpha (Strelnikova) Strelnikova.
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), polymorphous, polymorphic; variable in form.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 February 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
