Coscinodiscus centralis Ehrenberg 1839
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus centralis Ehrenberg 1839: 129
Published in: Ehrenberg, C.G. (1839). Über die Bildung der Kreidefelsen und des Kreidemergels durch unsichtbare Organismen. Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1838: 59-147, pls I-IV, tables 1, 2.
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Coscinodiscus is Coscinodiscus argus Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 February 2025
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Taxonomic note
Included in the synonymy of Coscinodiscus oculus-iridis Ehrenberg, 1839 by Desikachary & Sreelatha (1989: 131), which does nto seem to have been followed by other authors. - (24 February 2025) - M.D. Guiry
Usage note
Harmful species - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 February 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 March 2025
