Mercedesia aspiphora H.A.Thomsen & J.B.Østergaard 2015
Publication Details
Mercedesia aspiphora H.A.Thomsen & J.B.Østergaard 2015: 157, figs 3-8
Published in: Thomsen, H.A. & Østergaard, J.B. (2015). Coccolithophorids in polar waters. Mercedesia gen. nov., Ericiolus, Quaternariella and Porsildia gen. nov.. Acta Protozoologica 54: 155-169.
Request PDFPublication date: 2015
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Mercedesia.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ericiolus aspiphorus (H.A.Thompsen & J.B.Østergaard) Archontikis & Jer.R.Young.
Type Information
Type locality: Weddell Sea, Antarctica (EPOS st. #161 at 57°30.3S/47°00.6W); (Thomsen & Østergaard 2015: 157) Holotype: fig. 3, 6: [processed on 13 December 1988]; in mixed sample from 10 and 20 meters depth; (Thomsen & Østergaard 2015: 157)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 October 2017 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 June 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 May 2024
