Zygolithus compactus (Bukry) D.Noël 1970
Publication Details
Zygolithus compactus (Bukry) D.Noël 1970: 26
Published in: Noël, D. (1970). Coccolithes Crétacés: La Craie Campanienne du Bassin de Paris. . Paris: Éditions du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 15, quai Anatole France - 75700 Paris.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Zygolithus is Zygolithus dubius Deflandre.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Glaukolithus compactus (Bukry) Perch-Nielsen.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1996-to date). Index Nominum Algarum. pp. Website. Berkeley: University of California.
Basionym
Zygodiscus compactus Bukry
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), compact (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2023
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 June 2025
