Coccolithus oceanicus (Kamptner) Kamptner, nom. illeg. 1955
Current name:
Gephyrocapsa oceanica Kamptner
Japan
Publication Details
Coccolithus oceanicus (Kamptner) Kamptner, nom. illeg. 1955: 60
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 Gephyrocapsa oceanica Kamptner.
Basionym
Gephyrocapsa oceanica Kamptner
Type Information
no locality cited [several possibilities...]; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the ocean (Stearn 1973).
Created: 23 September 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2014
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
