Thalassiosira fragilis G.Fryxell 1984

Publication Details
Thalassiosira fragilis G.Fryxell 1984: 147, 148, figs 17-28

Published in: Fryxell, G.A., Gould, R.W., Jr & Watkins, T.P. (1984). Gelatinous colonies of the diatom Thalassiosira in Gulf Stream warm core rings, including T. fragilis, sp. nov.. British Phycological Journal 19(2): 141-156, 28 figs, 1 table.

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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.

Type Information
Type locality: Sargasso Sea (35°40N, 70°30-09W); (Fryxell, Gould & Watkins 1984: 149) Holotype: 18 June 1982; TAMU; slides (Fryxell, Gould & Watkins 1984: 149) Notes: Isotype slides at University of Oslo and Bremerhaven.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fragile (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 11 August 2005 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 25 August 2015

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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