Cocconeis pinnata W.Gregory ex Greville 1859
Publication Details
Cocconeis pinnata W.Gregory ex Greville 1859: 79, pl. VI [6]: fig. 1
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1859). Descriptions of new species of British Diatomaceae, chiefly observed by the late Professor Gregory. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science 7: 79-86, 1 pl. [pl. IV].
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cocconeis is Cocconeis scutellum Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Marine. Lamlash Bay, in the Island of Arran. Dredged by Professor Balfour in 1857." [Scotland]; (Greville 1859: 79) Lectotype (designated by Riaux-Gobin & al., 2014: 86): Prof. Balfour; dredged; BM; 4986, specimen located at sector 5, position 4 S (Riaux-Gobin & al. 2014: 86)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with leaflets arranged on each side of a common petiole.
General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 January 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
