Thalassiosira rotula Meunier 1910

Publication Details
Thalassiosira rotula Meunier 1910: 264, pl. 29: figs 67-70

Published in: Meunier, A. (1910). Microplancton des Mers de Barents et de Kara. Duc d'Orleans Campagne Arctique de 1907. pp. 1-355, pls I-XXXVII [Atlas]. Bruxelles: Imprimerie Scientifique Charles Bulens, Éditeur.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Thalassiosira is Thalassiosira nordenskioeldii Cleve.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Thalassiosira gravida Cleve.

Source of Synonymy
Sar, E.A., Sunesen, I., Lavigne, A.S. & Lofeudo, S. (2011). Thalassiosira rotula, a heterotypic synonym of Thalassiosira gravida: morphological evidence. Diatom Research 26(1): 109-119.

Type Information
Barents Sea; Kara Sea; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), a small wheel; roll.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 May 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 May 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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