Coscinodiscus gregoryi

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Coscinodiscales 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Diaphoretickes
Cladus: Sar
Infraregnum: Heterokonta
Phylum: Ochrophyta
Subphylum: Bacillariophytina
Classis: Bacillariophyceae
Subclassis: Coscinodiscophycidae
Superordo: Coscinodiscanae
Ordo: Coscinodiscales

Familia: Coscinodiscaceae
Genus: Coscinodiscus
Species: Coscinodiscus gregoryi

Name

Coscinodiscus gregoryi O'Meara, 1875

Note: originally spelt Coscinodiscus Gregorii.

Etymology: Named after the Scottish physician, chemist and diatomist, William Gregory (1803-1858), who had observed this species earlier in the Glenshira Sand.

References

  • O'Meara, E. 1875. Report on the Irish Diatomaceae. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, second series 2: 235-425. Reference page. 
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