Thalassiosira weissflogii (Grunow) G.A.Fryxell & Hasle 1977
Publication Details
Thalassiosira weissflogii (Grunow) G.A.Fryxell & Hasle 1977: 68, figs 1-15
Published in: Fryxell, G.A. & Hasle, G.R. (1977). The genus Thalassiosira: species with a modified ring of central strutted processes. In: Proceedings from the Fourth Symposium on Recent and Fossil Marine Diatoms, Oslo, August 30 - September 3, 1976. (Simonsen, R. Ed.). Beihefte zur Nova Hedwigia 54: 67-98.
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 Conticribra weissflogii (Grunow) Stachura-Suchoples & D.M.Williams.
Source of Synonymy
Stachura-Suchoples K. & Williams, D.M. (2009). Description of Conticribra tricircularis, a new genus and species of Thalassiosirales, with a discussion on its relationship to other continuous cribra species of Thalassiosira Cleve (Bacillariophyta) and its freshwater origin. European Journal of Phycology 44(4): 477-486.
Basionym
Micropodiscus weissflogii Grunow
Type Information
Type locality: Belgium: Blankenbergh; (INA 1996) Type: brackish water; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 August 2021
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Unspecified note
Toepel et al. (2005) cite this as Thalassiosira weisflogii Fryxell. - (29 June 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Nomenclatural note
Thalassiosira weissflogii (Grunow ex Van Heurck) G.A. Fryxell & G.R. Hasle 1977: 68 (INA). - (09 June 2015) - G.M. Guiry
Usage note
Harmful species - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 August 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 March 2025
