Cocconeis pusilla R.E.M.Archibald, nom. illeg. 1967
Publication Details
Cocconeis pusilla R.E.M.Archibald, nom. illeg. 1967: 483, pl. 97(1): figs 12-14
Published in: Archibald, R.E.M. (1967 '1966'). Some new and rare diatoms from South Africa 2. Diatoms from Lake Sibayi and Lake Nhlange in Tongaland (Natal). Nova Hedwigia 12(3-4): 477-495, 1 pl.
Publication date: 1967
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 archibaldii Schoeman.
Type Information
Type locality: South Africa: probably Lake Nhlange on the Kosi Lake System; (De Ridder & Taylor 2020: 44) Holotype: SANDC, Potchefstroom; slide no. SIB 3, NWIR 268/5359 (De Ridder & Taylor 2020: 44) Notes: Iconotype = Archibald 1966: figs 12-14.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Description
Emended description (De Ridder & Taylor, 2020: 44).
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 July 2020
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 July 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024