Coccolithus robustus (Bramlette & F.R.Sullivan) Wind & S.W.Wise 1977

Publication Details
Coccolithus robustus (Bramlette & F.R.Sullivan) Wind & S.W.Wise 1977: 295

Published in: Wise, S.W. & Wind, F.H. (1977). Mesozoic and Cenozoic calcareous nannofossils recovered by DSDP Leg 36 drilling on the Falkland Plateau, south-west Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean. Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project 36(8): 269-491, 3 figures, 7 tables, 89 plates.

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Publication date: 1977

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Coccolithus is Coccolithus oceanicus E.H.L.Schwarz.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Diadelithus robustus (Bramlette & F.R.Sullivan) M.P.Aubry.

Source of Synonymy
Aubry, M.P. & Bord, D. (2009). Reshuffling the cards in the photic zone at the Eocene-Oligocene boundary. Geological Society of America Special Paper 452: 279-301, 6 figures, 2 tables, 1 plate.

Basionym
Cyclolithus robustus Bramlette & F.R.Sullivan

Fossil
Described as a fossil.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), strong growing, strong-growing, or stout.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 July 2024

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 November 2024

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