Trochoaster mexicanus Stradner 1959
Publication Details
Trochoaster mexicanus Stradner 1959: 480, fig. 55 (as 'nov. cent.')
Published in: Stradner, H. (1959). Die fossilen Discoasteriden Ă–sterreichs II. Teil. Erdoel Zeitschrift 75(12): 472-488, 77 figures.
Request PDFPublication date: December 1959
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Trochoaster is Trochoaster simplex Klumpp.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nannotetrina mexicana (Stradner) P.H.Roth.
Source of Synonymy
Roth, P.H. (1973). Calcareous Nannofossils—Leg 17, Deep Sea Drilling Project. Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project 17(23): 695-795, 9 tables, 27 plates.
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), Pertaining to Mexico (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 April 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 September 2024
