Thalassiosira depressa M.Shiono 2000

Publication Details
Thalassiosira depressa M.Shiono 2000: 135, figs 13-24

Published in: Shiono, M. (2000). Three new species in the Thalassiosira trifulta group in Late Neogene sediments from the northwest Pacific Ocean. Diatom Research 15(1): 131-148, 54 figs., 1 table.

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Publication date: May

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Thalassiosira is Thalassiosira nordenskioeldii Cleve.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Shionodiscus depressus (Shiono) Alverson, Kang & Theriot.

Source of Synonymy
Alverson, A.J., Kang, S.-H. & Theriot, E.C. (2006). Cell wall morphology and systematic importance of Thalassiosira ritscheri (Hustedt) Hasle, with a description of Shionodiscus gen. nov. Diatom Research 21(2): 251-262, 14 fig.

Type Information
Type locality: Northwest Pacific Ocean DSDP 580-8-4, 22-23 cm (early Pliocene through Pleistocene); (INA 1996) Type: Dept. Earth & Planetary Sci., Graduate School Sci., Hokkaido Univ.; (INA 1996)

Fossil
Described as a fossil.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), depressed.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 28 April 2023

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 July 2025

 
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