Cocconeis scutellum var. stauroneiformis Grunow, nom. illeg. 1880

Publication Details
Cocconeis scutellum var. stauroneiformis Grunow, nom. illeg. 1880: pl. XXIX [29]: figs 10, 11

Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1880). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique Atlas. pp. pls I-XXX [pls 1-30]. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.

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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 stauroneiformis H.Okuno.

Source of Synonymy
Okuno, H. (1957). Electron-microscopical study of the fine structure of diatom frustrules. XVI. Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 70: 216-222.

Type Information
locality not given; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), diminutive of scutum, a shield; literally, little shield (Brown 1946).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 09 June 2003 by Mairead Murphy.

Last updated: 19 January 2021

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Nomenclatural note
No description; type locality not given; validated by analytical figures (Melbourne Code; see ICN 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."). INA notes that the name was attributed to W. Smith (Syn. Brit. Diat. 1: 22, pl. XXX: fig 34. 1853), who, however, published the variety without a name, writing "b. Nodule dilated into a Stauros". Illegitimate: not Cocconeis scutellum var. stauroneiformis Rabenhorst 1864 - (29 June 2016) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 June 2025

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