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Discoaster

genus of algae
Taxon taxon Q5281570
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Discoaster

Summary

Discoaster is a taxon[1]. Discoaster has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Discoaster's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Discoaster is classified at the rank of genus[4].
  • Discoaster belongs to the parent taxon Coccolithaceae[5].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Discoaster is Discoaster[6].
  • Discoaster's Commons category is recorded as Discoaster[7].
  • Discoaster's temporal range start is recorded as Paleocene[8].
  • Discoaster's temporal range end is recorded as Pleistocene[9].
  • Discoaster's AlgaeBase URL is recorded as https://www.algaebase.org/search/genus/detail/?genus_id=45430[10].

Body

Classification

Discoaster's scientific name is Discoaster[6]. Discoaster is classified at the rank of genus[4]. Discoaster belongs to the parent taxon Coccolithaceae[5].

Identifiers

Discoaster's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 89637[11]. Discoaster's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 9737329[12]. Discoaster's ITIS TSN is recorded as 2273[13].

Why It Matters

Discoaster has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Q82486. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . AlgaeBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · PieterJanR · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → taxon
    Taxon rank → genus
    Aliases → —
    Parent taxon → Coccolithaceae
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1420]]: [[Q25360764]]"
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