Cruciolithus cruciformis (W.W.Hay & Towe) Stradner 1968
Publication Details
Cruciolithus cruciformis (W.W.Hay & Towe) Stradner 1968: 17, pl. 44: figs. 1-4
Published in: Stradner, H. & Edwards, A.R. (1968). Electron microscopic studies on Upper Eocene coccolths from the Oamaru Diatomite, New Zealand. Jahrbuch der Geologischen Bundesanstalt Sonderbände 13: 1-66, 10 figures, 2 tables, 48 plates.
Publication date: 1968
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Cruciolithus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cruciplacolithus cruciformis (W.W.Hay & Towe) P.H.Roth.
Source of Synonymy
Roth, P.H. (1970). Oligocene calcareous nannoplankton biostratigraphy. Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae 63(3): 799-881, 17 figures, 14 plates.
Basionym
Cyathosphaera cruciformis W.W.Hay & Towe
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cross-shaped (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 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 12 April 2025
