Thalassiosira blanda (A.W.F.Schmidt) Desikachary & Gowthaman 1989
Publication Details
Thalassiosira blanda (A.W.F.Schmidt) Desikachary & Gowthaman 1989: 9
Published in: Desikachary, T.V. (1989). Atlas of Diatoms, Fascicle VI. Marine Diatoms of the Indian Ocean region. pp. [v+] 27, pl. 622-809. Madras.
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 Planktoniella blanda (A.W.F.Schmidt) Syvertsen & Hasle.
Basionym
Coscinodiscus blandus A.W.F.Schmidt
Type Information
Type locality: Gulf of Mexico; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: pl. 59: figs 36, 37 (LT fide Syvertsen & Hasle, 1993: 304: (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A, charming (Metzeltin & Lange-Bertalot 2007).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 November 2022
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024