Thalassiosira expecta VanLandingham 1978
Publication Details
Thalassiosira expecta VanLandingham 1978: 3994, 3995
Published in: VanLandingham, S.L. (1978). Catalogue of the fossil and recent genera and species of diatoms and their synonyms. Part VII Rhoicosphenia through Zygoceros. pp. [i–v], 3606-4241. Vaduz: J. Cramer.
Request PDFType 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 gracilis var. expectus (VanLandingham) A.J.Alverson, S.H.Kang & E.C.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.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 April 2003 by Mairead Murphy.
Last updated: 11 August 2024
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Taxonomic note
New name for Thalassiosira delicatula Hustedt 1958, non Ostenfeld 1907 - (10 July 2013) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 May 2025
