Nitzschia cocconeiformis Grunow 1880
Publication Details
Nitzschia cocconeiformis Grunow 1880: 68
Published in: Cleve, P.T. & Grunow, A. (1880). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der arctischen Diatomeen. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 17(2): 1-121, 7 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassall.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Giffenia cocconeiformis (Grunow) Round & Basson.
Source of Synonymy
Round, F.E. & Basson, P.W. (1997). A new diatom genus (Giffenia) based on Nitzschia cocconeiformis Grun. and a note on Nitzschia (Tryblionella) lanceola Grun. Diatom Research 12(2): 347-355, 20 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Burma or Bangladesh: South Africa (Port Elizabeth); (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 January 2024
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2024
