Pithonella fusiformis Rögl 1976
Publication Details
Pithonella fusiformis Rögl 1976: 702, pl. 1: figs. 12-14, pl. 2: figs. 9-12
Published in: Rögl, F. (1976). Danian Calcisphaerulidae of DSDP Leg 35, Site 323, Southeast Pacific Ocean. Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project 35(39): 700-711, 4 plates.
Request PDFPublication date: 1976
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pithonella is Pithonella ovalis (F.J.Kaufmann) T.Lorenz.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Southeast Pacific Ocean (63 40.84S, 97 59.69W); Notes: Paleocene, Danian
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), fusiform; swollen at the middle and tapering to each end like a spindle; narrowly ellipsoid (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 July 2016 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 16 March 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 August 2024
