Coscinodiscus normanii W.Gregory ex Greville 1859
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus normanii W.Gregory ex Greville 1859: 80, pl. VI [6]: fig. 3 (as 'Normani')
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1859). Descriptions of new species of British Diatomaceae, chiefly observed by the late Professor Gregory. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science 7: 79-86, 1 pl. [pl. IV].
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 Actinocyclus normanii (W.Gregory ex Greville) Hustedt.
Source of Synonymy
Hustedt, F. (1957). Die Diatomeenflora des Fluß-systems der Weser im Gebiet der Hansestadt Bremen. Abhandlungen der Naturwissenschaftlichen Verein zu Bremen 34(3): 181-440, 1 pl.
Type Information
Type locality: "Marine. In the stomach of Ascidians, Hull. George Norman, Esq." [Hull, East Yorkshire, NE England]; (Greville 1859: 80) Notes: Type: BM?
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 January 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
