Turrisphaera polybotrys H.A.Thomsen 1980
Publication Details
Turrisphaera polybotrys H.A.Thomsen 1980: 531, figs 3-5
Published in: Thomsen, H.A. (1980). Turrisphaera polybotrys sp. nov. (Prymnesiophyceae) from West Greenland. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 60: 529-537.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Turrisphaera is Turrisphaera borealis I.Manton, J.Sutherland & K.Oates.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Papposphaera polybotrys H.A.Thomsen.
Source of Synonymy
Jordan, R.W., Cros, L. & Young, J.R. (2004). A revised classification scheme for living haptophytes. Micropaleontology 50(Suppl. 1): 55-79.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 October 2021
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 October 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 July 2025
