Thalassiosira praeoestrupii M.P.Dumont, J.G.Baldauf & J.A.Barron 1986
Publication Details
Thalassiosira praeoestrupii M.P.Dumont, J.G.Baldauf & J.A.Barron 1986: 373, pl. 1: fig. 2
Published in: Dumont, M.P., Baldauf, J.G., Barron, J.A. (1986). Thalassiosira praeoestrupii - a new diatom species for recognizing the Miocene/Pliocene Epoch boundary in coastal California. Micropaleontology (New York) 32(4): 372-377, 2 figs., 1 pl., 1 table.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Thalassiosira is Thalassiosira nordenskioeldii Cleve.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Shionodiscus praeoestrupii (M.P.Dumont, J.G.Baldauf & J.A.Barron) A.J.Alverson, S.-H.Kang & E.C. Theriot.
Type Information
Type locality: USA: California: Los Angeles Co.: Mohn Springs (Miocene/Pliocene); (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: pl. 1: fig.2: USNM; 403845 (Index Nominum Algarum)
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 October 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 December 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
