Discolithus spiralis Pienaar 1968
Publication Details
Discolithus spiralis Pienaar 1968: 365, pl. 70: fig. 3, pl. 71: fig. 4
Published in: Pienaar, R.N. (1968). Upper Createceous coccolithophorids from Zululand, South Africa. Paleontology 11(3): 361-367, plates 69-71.
Request PDFPublication date: 1968
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Discolithus is Discolithus latus Kamptner ex Deflandre.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spiral (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 May 2021
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 May 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 September 2024
