Thoracosphaera granifera Fütterer 1978
Publication Details
Thoracosphaera granifera Fütterer 1978: 715, pl. 2: figs 1-12
Published in: Fütterer, D. (1978). Distribution of calcareous dinoflagellates in Cenozoic sediments of Site 366, eastern North Atlantic. Initial Report Deep Sea Drilling Project 41: 709-737, 9 pls., 3 figs., 3 tables.
Publication date: Jan. [INA]
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Thoracosphaera is Thoracosphaera pelagica Kamptner.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Leonella granifera (Fütterer) Janofske & Karwath.
Source of Synonymy
Karwath, B. (2000). Ecological studies on living and fossil calcareous dinoflagellate of the equatorial and tropical Atlantic Ocean. Berichte, Fachbereich Geowissenschaften, Universitat Bremen 152: 1-175.
Type Information
Type locality: Sierra Leone Rise, eastern Atlantic (05º40.7'N, 19º51.1'W); Late Pliocene; (INA 1996) Type: Pl. 2: figs 1, 4, 7: (INA 1996) Notes: Deep Sea Drilling Project sample 366A-4-4, 64-66 cm.
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 July 2024
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 June 2025
