Thalassiosira stellaris Hasle & Guillard 1977
Publication Details
Thalassiosira stellaris Hasle & Guillard 1977: 72, pl. 3 [=figs 16-21]
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 Thalassiosira mediterranea (Schröder) Hasle.
Source of Synonymy
Hasle, G.R. & Syvertsen, E.E. (1996). Marine diatoms. In: Identifying Marine Phytoplankton. (Tomas, C.R. Eds), pp. 5-385. San Diego: Academic Press.
Type Information
Type locality: Greece: Saronicos Gulf; (INA 1996) Holotype: Dr. Lydia Ignatiades; 21.i.1973; IMBB; slide no. 35 (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), stellate, with narrow divisions radiating from the center like the rays of a star (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 August 2016
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 August 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 January 2025
