''Cocconeis'' is a genus of

diatom A diatom (Neo-Latin ''diatoma''), "a cutting through, a severance", from el, διάτομος, diátomos, "cut in half, divided equally" from el, διατέμνω, diatémno, "to cut in twain". is any member of a large group comprising sev ...

s. Members of the genus are elliptically shaped diatoms. The green alga '' Cladophora'' is frequently covered with ''Cocconeis'', as are individuals of Antarctic minke whales, often found with orange-brown to yellowish patches of ''

Cocconeis ceticola ''Cocconeis'' is a genus of diatoms. Members of the genus are elliptically shaped diatoms. The green alga ''Cladophora'' is frequently covered with ''Cocconeis'', as are individuals of Antarctic minke whale The Antarctic minke whale or sou ...

'' on their bodies.

References

* Riaux-Gobin, C. et al. 2014: Cocconeis pinnata W. Gregory ex Greville (Bacillariophyta): Lectotypification and an emended description after examination of type material and South Pacific specimens. Phytotaxa 156 (3), pages 81–99,

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