Coscinodiscus okamurae

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 okamurae

Name

Coscinodiscus okamurae Skvortzow, 1932

Etymology: Named after the Japanese diatomist, Kintarô Okamura (1867–1935), the Director of the Imperial Fisheries Institute of Tokyo, who provided the samples to Skvortzow.

References

• Skvortzow, B.V. 1932. Diatoms from the Bottom of the Sea of Japan. Philippine Journal of Science 47(2): 265-280. Reference page. 

• Coscinodiscus okamurae in the World Register of Marine Species