Discolithus crux Deflandre & Fert 1955
Publication Details
Discolithus crux Deflandre & Fert 1955: 143, fig. 55, pl. 14: fig. 4
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.
Request PDFPublication 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 Staurolithites crux (Deflandre & Fert) Caratini.
Source of Synonymy
Caratini, C. (1963). Contribution à l'étude des coccolithes du Cénomanien supérieur et du Turonien de la région de Rouen. Vol. 12 pp. 61, 9 figures, 5 plates. Paris: Priester.
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 July 2024
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 March 2025
