Discolithus macroporus Deflandre 1955
Publication Details
Discolithus macroporus Deflandre 1955: 138, pl. 11: fig. 5
Published in: Deflandre, G. & Fert, C. (1955). Observations sur les coccolithophoridés actuels et fossiles en microscopie ordinaire et électronique. Annales de Paléontologie 40: 115-176, 127 figures, 15 plates.
Request PDFPublication date: January 1955
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 Scyphosphaera apsteinii Lohmann.
Source of Synonymy
Norris, R.E. (1985). Indian Ocean nannoplankton. II. Holococcolithophorids (Calyptrosphaeraceae, Prymnesiophyceae) with a review of extant genera. Journal of Phycology 21: 619-641, 57 figs, 1 table.
Type Information
Oamaru, New Zealand. Oligocene, Diatomite.;
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 September 2003 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 05 July 2024
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 September 2024
