Cocconeis rhombus Ehrenberg 1840
Publication Details
Cocconeis rhombus Ehrenberg 1840: 206
Published in: Ehrenberg, [C.G.] (1840). [Characteristik von 274 neuen Arten von Infusorien]. Bericht über die zur Bekanntmachung geeigneten Verhandlungen der Königlich-Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1840: 197-219.
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cocconeis is Cocconeis scutellum Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhaphoneis rhombus (Ehrenberg) Ehrenberg.
Source of Synonymy
Ehrenberg, C.G. (1844). Mittheilung über 2 neue Lager von Gebirgsmassen aus Infusorien als Meeres-Absatz in Nord-Amerika und eine Vergleichung derselben mit den organischen Kreide-Gebilden in Europa und Afrik. Bericht über die zur Bekanntmachung Geeigneten Verhandlungen der Königl. Preuss. Akademie Der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1844: 57-97.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: "Ad ostium Albis maritima" [North Sea, mouth of river Elbe in Cuxhaven, Germany].; (Jahn & Kusber 2004: 586) Notes: Lectotype (designated by Jahn & Kusber 2004: 586): "Specimen in yellow ring on preparation No. 540043-4 in BHUPM
specimen in red ring (Fig. 50)."
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 June 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 June 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 January 2025
