Cocconeis speciosa W.Gregory 1855
Publication Details
Cocconeis speciosa W.Gregory 1855: 39, pl. 4: fig. 8
Published in: Gregory, W. (1855). On the post-Tertiary lacustrine sand containing diatomaceous exuviae from Glenshire near Inverary. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science 3: 30-43.
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: Glenshira, near Inverary, Scotland; (INA 1996) Type: lacustrine sand; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), showy, splendid (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 January 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 December 2024
