Coscinodiscus janus Castracanae 1886

Publication Details
Coscinodiscus janus Castracanae 1886: 157, pl. II [2]: fig. 2 (as 'Coscinodiscus (?) janus')

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.

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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 Charcotiella janus (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: "ut supra ... the ice-barrier of the Antarctic on 24th February 1874"; (Castracane 1886: 157)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 29 May 2024

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 April 2025

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