Coscinodiscus decipiens Grunow ex Van Heurck 1882
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus decipiens Grunow ex Van Heurck 1882: pl. 91: fig. 10
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1882). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique. Atlas. pp. pls LXXVIII-CXXXII [78-132 and supplementary pls 22 bis, 82bis, 83bis, 83ter, 95bis], tables genres. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
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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.
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), deceiving (used of a species closely resembling another) (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 March 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 March 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024
