Coscinodiscus eccentricus var. decipiens Grunow 1878

Publication Details
Coscinodiscus eccentricus var. decipiens Grunow 1878: 125, pl. 4: fig. 18 (as 'Coscinodiscus eccentricus var.? decipiens in text and Coscinodiscus (eccentricus var.?) decipiens in plate caption')

Published in: Grunow, A. (1878). Algen und Diatomaceen aus dem Kaspischen Meere. In: Naturwissenschaftliche Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Kaukasusländer, auf Grund seiner Sammelbeute. (Schneider, O. Eds), pp. 98-132. Dresden: Dresden Burdach.

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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 Thalassiosira decipiens (Grunow ex Van Heurck) Jørgensen.

Source of Synonymy
Jørgensen, E.G. (1905). Diatoms in bottom samples from Lofoten and Vesteraalen. In: Hydrographical and Biological Investigations in Norwegian Fiords. (Nordgaard, O. Eds), pp. 95-225. Bergen: Bergens Museum Skrift, John Grieg.

Type Information
Type locality: Caspian Sea: Baku Harbor; (INA 1996)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 15 August 2016

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 August 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 December 2024

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