Discolithina Loeblich & Tappan, 1963, nom. illeg.
Holotype species: Discolithus latus Kamptner ex Deflandre
Publication details: Loeblich & Tappan, 1963: 192
Original publication and holotype designation: Loeblich, A.R. & Tappan, H. (1963). Type fixation and validation of certain calcareous nannoplankton genera. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 76: 191-196.
Request PDFFossil: This is a genus of fossil species, or a genus with a fossil type species, or a genus the type species of which was originally described as a fossil.
The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2021-11-17 by E.A. Molinari Novoa.
Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Discolithus.
Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.
Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Heimdal, B.R. (1996). Modern coccolithophorids. In: Identifying marine phytoplankton. (Tomas, C.R. Eds), pp. 731-834. San Diego: Academic Press.
Nomenclatural note
According to INA, "Published as a substitute name for the alleged but non-existent 'Discolithus Huxley 1868'. " - (24 September 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 June 2025
