Coscinodiscus bifrons Castracane 1886
Publication Details
Coscinodiscus bifrons Castracane 1886: 156, pl. II [2]: fig. 1 (as 'Coscinodiscus (?) bifrons')
Published in: Castracane, [C.A.] F. (1886). Report on the Diatomaceae collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. In: Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. Botany. Vol. II. (Murray, J. Eds), pp. [1]-178.
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 Charcotiella bifrons (Castracane) S.Blanco & C.E.Wetzel.
Source of Synonymy
Blanco, S. & Wetzel, C.E. (2016). Replacement names for botanical taxa involving algal genera. Phytotaxa 266(3): 195-205.
Type Information
Type locality: "... ice-barrier of the Antarctic on 24th February 1874" ; (Castracane 1886: 156) Notes: Holocene (Wu et al., 2022).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with two faces, growing on both sides (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 June 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 June 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 April 2025
