Zygolithus dubius Deflandre 1955
Publication Details
Zygolithus dubius Deflandre 1955: 149, figs. 43-44, 68
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
This is the type species (lectotype) of the genus Zygolithus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neococcolithes dubius (Deflandre) M.Black.
Source of Synonymy
Black, M. (1967). New names for some coccolith taxa. Proceedings of the Geological Society of London 1640: 139-145, 4 figures.
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), doubtful.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 July 2024
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 March 2025