Cocconeis scutellum var. speciosa (W.Gregory) Carruthers 1864
Publication Details
Cocconeis scutellum var. speciosa (W.Gregory) Carruthers 1864: 98
Published in: Carruthers, W. (1864). The Diatomaceae. In: Handbook of British water-weeds or algae . (Gray, J.E. Eds), pp. 75-116. London: R. Hardwicke, Picadilly.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cocconeis is Cocconeis scutellum Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cocconeis speciosa W.Gregory.
Basionym
Cocconeis speciosa W.Gregory
Type Information
Type locality: Glenshira, near Inverary, Scotland; (INA 1996) Type: lacustrine sand; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), diminutive of scutum, a shield; literally, little shield (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 September 2019
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 September 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 January 2025
