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Anthodiscina P.C. Silva, 1970 †
602326 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:602326)
accepted
Genus
- Species Anthodiscina floreata (Grove & Sturt) P.C.Silva, 1970 † accepted as Anthodiscus floreatus Grove & Sturt, 1887 (uncertain > unassessed)
marine, terrestrial
fossil only
Taxonomic remark This genus was described from the famous diatomite deposits of the Oamaru district, New Zealand, late Eocene in age....
Taxonomic remark This genus was described from the famous diatomite deposits of the Oamaru district, New Zealand, late Eocene in age. Anthodiscus G.F.W. Meyer comprises a few species from tropical South America. In the Index Nominum Genericorum (card 09128) it is erroneously placed in the Caryophyllaceae. [details]
Kociolek, J.P.; Blanco, S.; Coste, M.; Ector, L.; Liu, Y.; Karthick, B.; Kulikovskiy, M.; Lundholm, N.; Ludwig, T.; Potapova, M.; Rimet, F.; Sabbe, K.; Sala, S.; Sar, E.; Taylor, J.; Van de Vijver, B.; Wetzel, C.E.; Williams, D.M.; Witkowski, A.; Witkowski, J. (2025). DiatomBase. Anthodiscina P.C. Silva, 1970 †. Accessed at: https://www.diatombase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=602326 on 2026-07-24
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Silva, P.C. (1970). Remarks on algal nomenclature. IV. <em>Taxon.</em> 19(6): 941-945. [details] Available for editors 
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basis of record Fourtanier, E. & Kociolek, J. P. (compilers). (2011). Catalogue of Diatom Names. California Academy of Sciences, On-line Version. Updated 2011-09-19., available online at http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/diatoms/names/index.asp [details]
[request]basis of record Fourtanier, E. & Kociolek, J. P. (compilers). (2011). Catalogue of Diatom Names. California Academy of Sciences, On-line Version. Updated 2011-09-19., available online at http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/diatoms/names/index.asp [details]
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Taxonomic remark This genus was described from the famous diatomite deposits of the Oamaru district, New Zealand, late Eocene in age. Anthodiscus G.F.W. Meyer comprises a few species from tropical South America. In the Index Nominum Genericorum (card 09128) it is erroneously placed in the Caryophyllaceae. [details]
