Cocconeis grevillei W.Smith 1853

Publication Details
Cocconeis grevillei W.Smith 1853: 22, pl. III [3]: fig. 35 (as 'Grevillii')

Published in: Smith, W. (1853). A synopsis of the British Diatomaceae; with remarks on their structure, function and distribution; and instructions for collecting and preserving specimens. The plates by Tuffen West. In two volumes. Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxiii, 1-89, pls I-XXXI. London: John van Voorst, Paternoster Row.

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Type 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 Campyloneis grevillei (W.Smith) Grunow & Eulenstein.

Source of Synonymy
Grunow, A. (1868 '1867'). Algae. In: Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859 unter den Befehlen des Commodore B. von Wüllerstorf-Urbair. Botanischer Theil. Erster Band. Sporenpflanzen. (Fenzl, E. et al. Eds), pp. 1-104. Wien [Vienna]: Aus der Kaiserlich Königlichen Hof- und Staatsdruckeri in Commission bei Karl Gerold's Sohn.

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Marine. Attached to Phyllophora rubens [Phyllophora crispa], Sidmouth, communicated by Dr. Greville. Hastings, Mr. Shadbolt. Poole Bay, W. Sm. (Algoa Bay, South Africa. Ichaboe Guano.)"; (Smith 1853: 22) "Holotype": BM; 25633 (slide 72) (De Stefano, Kooistra & Marino, 2003: 736)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 January 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 January 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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