Caneosphaera molischii (Schiller) Gaarder, nom. inval. 1977

Publication Details
Caneosphaera molischii (Schiller) Gaarder, nom. inval. 1977: 66, 68, pl. 7: figs 40-46, pl. 8, figs 47-49

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Caneosphaera is Caneosphaera halldalii (K.R.Gaarder) K.R.Gaarder.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Syracosphaera molischii J.Schiller.

Source of Synonymy
Percopo, I., Siano, R., Cerino, F., Sarno, D. & Zingone, A. (2011). Phytoplankton diversity during the spring bloom in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea. Botanica Marina 54(3): 243-267.

Basionym
Syracosphaera molischii J.Schiller

Type Information
Type locality: Adriatic; (INA 1996)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 15 June 2005 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 21 April 2014

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Nomenclatural note
Invalid, according to INA: "generic name invalid". - (13 October 2011) - M.D. Guiry

Taxonomic note
Findlay, Young & Scott (2005: 288) record this as a synonym of Syracosphaera molischii Schiller. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 April 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 April 2025