Cocconeis leonis J.R.Carter & P.Denny 1987
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Publication Details
Cocconeis leonis J.R.Carter & P.Denny 1987: 236, pl. 1: fig. 14
Published in: Carter, J.R. & Denny, P. (1987). Freshwater algae of Sierra Leone. IV. Bacillariophyceae: Part (ii) diatoms from the coastal region of the southern province. Nova Hedwigia 44(1-2): 229-275, 11 pls, 1 table.
Publication date: "Februar 1987"
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cocconeis is Cocconeis scutellum Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
The taxonomic status of this entity requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), of leon [Léon, Leon]; "leon" is treated as a third-decelension noun, the genitive case of would be "leonis".
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 March 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
