Coscinodiscus striatus Kützing 1844
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus striatus Kützing 1844: 131, pl. 1: fig. 8
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1844). Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. pp. [i-vii], [1]-152, pls 1-30. Nordhausen: zu finden bei W. Köhne.
Publication date: 7-9 Nov 1844
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 Cyclotella striata (Kützing) Grunow.
Source of Synonymy
Cleve, P.T. & Grunow, A. (1880). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der arctischen Diatomeen. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 17(2): 1-121, 7 pls.
Type Information
Type locality: Cuxhaven, Germany; (Prasad & Nienow 2006: 134) Lectotype: Kützing Collection; Slide BM 19363 (Håkansson 2002: 100) Notes: Im Elbschlamme bei Cuxhaven: Sonder (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), striped or fluted.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 April 2016
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 April 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024