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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Publication date: April-May

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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Nomenclatural note
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (see Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). - (26 February 2016) - M.D. Guiry

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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 April 2025