Ethmodiscus rex (Wallich) Hendey 1953
Publication Details
Ethmodiscus rex (Wallich) Hendey 1953: 51, pls 1, 2
Published in: Wiseman, J.D.H. & Hendey, N.I. (1953). The signifigance and diatom content of a deep-sea floor sample from the neighbourhood of the greatest ocean depth. Deep-sea Research 1: 47-59, 2 pls.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ethmodiscus is Ethmodiscus punctiger Castracane.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Coscinodiscus rex Wallich
Type Information
Type locality: Indian Ocean (Weissflog); Bay of Bengal ( Dr. Wallich, 1857); (INA 1996) Notes: 'C. regius was originally distributed under the MS. name of Rex. C. regius was first found, in the Bay of Bengal in 1857, by Dr. Wallich.' (INA).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 January 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 November 2020
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 November 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 July 2024
