Cocconeis major W.Gregory 1857
Publication Details
Cocconeis major W.Gregory 1857: 492, pl. IX [9]: fig. 28
Published in: Gregory, W. (1857). On new forms of marine Diatomaceae found in the Firth of Clyde and in Loch Fyne, illustrated by numerous figures drawn by R.K. Greville, LL.D., F.R.S.E. Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 21: 473-542, 6 pls [IX-XIV].
Request PDFType 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 pseudomarginata W.Gregory.
Type Information
Type locality: Scotland: Lamlash Bay; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), great.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 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 26 April 2024
