Discolithus pulcher Deflandre 1955
Publication Details
Discolithus pulcher Deflandre 1955: 142, pl. 12: figs. 17-18
Published in: Deflandre, G. & Fert, C. (1955). Observations sur les coccolithophoridés actuels et fossiles en microscopie ordinaire et électronique. Annales de Paléontologie 40: 115-176, 127 figures, 15 plates.
Publication date: January 1955
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Discolithus is Discolithus latus Kamptner ex Deflandre.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pontosphaera pulchra (Deflandre) Romein.
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful, fair, pretty.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 November 2021
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 September 2024