Coscinodiscus commutatus Grunow 1884
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus commutatus Grunow 1884: 79
Published in: Grunow, A. (1884). Die Diatomeen von Franz Josefs-Land. Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe, Wien 48(Abt. 2): 53-112, 5 pls.
Request PDFType 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 Coscinodiscopsis commutata (Grunow) E.A.Sar & I.Sunesen.
Source of Synonymy
Sar, E.A., Sunesen, I. & Hinz, F. (2008). Fine morphology of Coscinodiscus jonesianus and Coscinodiscus commutatus and their transfer to Coscinodiscopsis gen. nov. Diatom Research 23(2): 401-421.
Type Information
Type locality: Bremerhaven; (Sar, Sunesen & Hinz: 419) Neotype: 26-6-1917; Hustedt Collection, Alfred Wegener Inst. for Polar and Marine Res.; B2/74 Bremerhafen, Kaiserhafen (Sar, Sunesen & Hinz: 419) Notes: Germany: Cuxhafen: Brazil; China; Java; Peru guano (INA).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 May 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 May 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
