Thalassiothrix longissima var. gibberula (Hasle) Hallegraeff 1986

Publication Details
Thalassiothrix longissima var. gibberula (Hasle) Hallegraeff 1986: 66, 68, figs 25, 26

Published in: Hallegraeff, G.M. (1986). Taxonomy and morphology of the marine plankton diatoms Thalassionema and Thalassiothrix. Diatom Research 1(1): 57-80.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Thalassiothrix is Thalassiothrix longissima Cleve & Grunow.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Thalassiothrix gibberula Hasle.

Source of Synonymy
Lobban, C.S. & Tharngan, B.G. (2025). Benthic marine diatom flora (Bacillariophyta) of Yap, Micronesia: preliminary annotated list, with some new mangrove species. Diversity 17(34): 1–120, 68 figures, 2 tables.

Basionym
Thalassiothrix gibberula Hasle

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very long (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 14 September 2012 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 06 January 2025

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 June 2025

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