Coscinodiscus hyalinus Grunow 1880
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus hyalinus Grunow 1880: 113, pl. 7: fig. 128 (as 'C. (Odontodiscus) hyalinus')
Published in: Cleve, P.T. & Grunow, A. (1880). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der arctischen Diatomeen. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 17(2): 1-121, 7 pls.
Request PDFType 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 hyalina (Grunow) Gran.
Source of Synonymy
Gran, H.H. (1897). Bacillariaceen vom Kleinen Karajakfjord. Bibliotheca Botanica. Stuttgart 42: 1-24.
Type Information
Type locality: Kara Sea; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), glassy, hyaline, glassy-green.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 August 2016
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 August 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
