Coscinodiscus woodwardii Eulenstein 1878

Publication Details
Coscinodiscus woodwardii Eulenstein 1878: pl. 61: figs 2,3

Published in: Schmidt, A.[W.F.] (1878). Atlas der Diatomaceen-kunde Series II: Heft 16. pp. pls 61-64. Aschersleben: Verlag von Ernst Schlegel.

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Publication date: 5 Oct 1878

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 Coscinodiscus perforatus Ehrenberg.

Source of Synonymy
Desikachary, T.V. & Sreelatha, P.M. (1989). Oamaru diatoms. Bibliotheca Diatomologica 19: 3-330, 145 plates.

Type Information
Carpentaria Bay.;

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 24 February 2025

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Nomenclatural note
Binomial previously proposed at Eulenstein 1867-1869, Diat. Spec. Type No. 116. Invalid. Name validated by illustration in Schmidt 1878, pl. 61, fig. 2-3, Binomial also propoded by Schmidt in Schmidt & al. 1878, pl. 60, fig. 8, as Coscinodiscus woodwardi (woodwardii). (See CAS Diatom Collection). - (20 March 2022) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda

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