Anthosphaera periperforata Kleijne 1991

Publication Details
Anthosphaera periperforata Kleijne 1991: 42, pl. IX [9]: 3-6

Published in: Kleijne, A. (1991). Holococcolithophorids from the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean. Marine Micropaleontology 17(1/2): 1-76, 20 pls., 12 figs, 3 tables.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Anthosphaera is Anthosphaera fragaria Kamptner.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Syracosphaera periperforata (Kleijne) Archontikis, Jer.R.Young & L.Cros.

Source of Synonymy
Archontikis, O.A., Young, J.R. & Cros, L. (2020). Taxonomic revision and classification of extant holococcolithophores previously placed in the genus Anthosphaera Kamptner emend. Kleijne 1991. Acta Protozoologica 59(3-4): 121-139, 2 figures, 1 table, 6 plates.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 April 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 April 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 July 2025