Cocconeis grata A.W.F.Schmidt ex Romero & Riaux-Gobin 2014
Publication Details
Cocconeis grata A.W.F.Schmidt ex Romero & Riaux-Gobin 2014: 428, figs 1A-H, 2, 3
Published in: Romero, O.E. & Riaux-Gobin, C. (2014). Two closely-related species of Cocconeis (Bacillariophyta): comparative study and typification. Plant Ecology and Evolution 147(3): 426-438.
Publication date: 2014
Type 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: Bay of Campeche, Caribbean Sea, Mexico ; (Romero & Riaux-Gobin 2014: 428) Type: Hustedt Collection, Bremerhaven; slide N12/85 (sample AM63A/C) (Romero & Riaux-Gobin 2014: 427,428, figs 2A, 2E-F) Notes: Campeche Bay (Gründl.) (INA)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pleasing, acceptable, agreeable, welcome.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 January 2016
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Nomenclatural note
A.W.F. Schmidt 1894: pl. 192: fig. 65, nomen (INA); Schmidt et al. 1874-1959 [1894]: pl. 190, fig. 36, pl. 192, fig. 65 (Romero & Riaux-Gobin, 2014: 428). It may be that the figure and legend was sufficient to validate the name despite the lack of a description. "Art 38.7. For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis." Treated as valid in CAS. - (13 November 2014) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 January 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 June 2025
