Sceptroneis ligulata J.Fenner 1978
Publication Details
Sceptroneis ligulata J.Fenner 1978: 531, pl. 31: figs. 8-10 (as 'ligulatus')
Published in: Fenner, J. (1978). Cenozoic diatom biostratigraphy of the equatorial and southern Atlantic Ocean. Initial Reports of the Deep Sea Drilling Project 38-41 Supplement(1): 491-623, 7 figures, 5 tables, 37 plates.
Publication date: September 1978
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sceptroneis is Sceptroneis caduceus Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
São Paulo Plateau, Atlantic Ocean, 28º 17.22'S, 41º 05.28'W (DSDP sample 356-6-6, 30-31 cm) Middle Eocene.;
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ligulate (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 January 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 January 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024