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Taxonomy
Coscinodiscus wailesii Gran & Angst
Nomenclature
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Unranked: Coscinodiscaceae
Species:
Coscinodiscus wailesii Gran & Angst
Media
SUMMARY
C. wailesii is a large solitary diatom found in coastal and oceanic waters, primarily in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Because of its size, distinctive morphology, and relative ease of cultivation, more information is available for this species than any other species of Coscinodiscus.