Discolithus ocellatus Bramlette & F.R.Sullivan 1961
Publication Details
Discolithus ocellatus Bramlette & F.R.Sullivan 1961: 142, pl. 3: fig. 2
Published in: Bramlette, M.N. & Sullivan, F.R. (1961). Coccolithophorids and related nannoplankton of the Early Tertiary in California. Micropaleontology 7(2): 129-174, 14 plates.
Request PDFPublication date: April 1961
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Discolithus is Discolithus latus Kamptner ex Deflandre.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pontosphaera ocellata (Bramlette & Sullivan) Perch-Nielsen.
Source of Synonymy
Perch-Nielsen, K. (1984). Validation of new combinations. INA Newsletter 6(1): 42-46.
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), marked with two-coloured spots, having the centre of one colour surrounded by a broad ring of another (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 June 2024
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 June 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 September 2024
