Oolithotus fragilis var. cavum (Okada & McIntyre) R.W.Jordan & Jer.R.Young 1990

Publication Details
Oolithotus fragilis var. cavum (Okada & McIntyre) R.W.Jordan & Jer.R.Young 1990: 15

Published in: Jordan, R.W. & Young, J.R. (1990). Proposed changes to the classification system of living coccolithophorids. International Nannoplankton Assocation Newsletter 12: 15-18.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Oolithotus is Oolithotus antillarum (Cohen) Cohen & P.Reinhardt.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Oolithotus fragilis subsp. cavum Okada & McIntyre.

Source of Synonymy
Heimdal, B.R. (1996). Modern coccolithophorids. In: Identifying marine phytoplankton. (Tomas, C.R. Eds), pp. 731-834. San Diego: Academic Press.

Basionym
Oolithotus fragilis subsp. cavum Okada & McIntyre

Type Information
Pacific Ocean (10 03S, 154 55W).;

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

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 16 September 2021 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.

Last updated: 03 April 2023

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 July 2025