Cocconeis pacifica Grunow 1867
Publication Details
Cocconeis pacifica Grunow 1867: 11, pl. 1: fig. 10
Published in: 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 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 Cocconeis fasciolata (Ehrenberg) N.E.Brown.
Source of Synonymy
Scott, F.J. & Thomas, D.P. (2005). Diatoms. In: Antarctic marine protists. (Scott, F.J. & Marchant, H.J. Eds), pp. 13-201. Canberra & Hobart: Australian Biological Resources Study; Australian Antarctic Division.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the Pacific Ocean.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 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 02 December 2024