Thalassiosira profunda (Hendey) Hasle 1973
Publication Details
Thalassiosira profunda (Hendey) Hasle 1973: 67, figs 89–100
Published in: Hasle, G.R. (1973). Thalassiosiraceae, a new diatom family. Norwegian Journal of Botany 20: 67-69.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Thalassiosira is Thalassiosira nordenskioeldii Cleve.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Cylindropyxis profunda Hendey
Type Information
Type locality: Bay of Biscay; (Hendey 1964: 93) Holotype: March 1958; 2,000 m depth [not known if it was living at this depth: may have become attached on its ascent]; BM; 102510 (Hendey 3321) (Williams 2024: 52)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), deep, from a great depth (Dawes & Mathieson 2008).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 August 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024
