Crenalithus parvulus subsp. tecticentrum Okada & McIntyre 1977
Publication Details
Crenalithus parvulus subsp. tecticentrum Okada & McIntyre 1977: 7, pl. 2: figs 3, 4, 7
Published in: Okada, H. & McIntyre, A. (1977). Modern coccolithophores of the Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans. Micropaleontology 23: 1-55.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Crenalithus is Crenalithus doronicoides (M.Black & B.Barnes) P.H.Roth.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gephyrocapsa parvula var. tecticentrum (Okada & McIntyre) Archontikis & Bendif.
Source of Synonymy
Archontikis, O.A., Hagino, K., Young, J.R. & Bendif, El M. (2025). On the taxonomy of Reticulofenestra parvula var. tecticentrum (Prymnesiophyceae). Journal of Nannoplankton Research 43(1): 5–8, 1 plate.
Type Information
Type locality: "Pacific Ocean (lat. 10°00'N. long. 155°05'W)."; (Okada & McIntyre 1977: 7) Holotype: "Plate 2, figure 3. Negative ON-4, L-DGO": (Okada & McIntyre 1977: 7)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 March 2005 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 February 2025
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Nomenclatural note
"Tecticentrum" is a neuter noun. - (11 February 2025) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 February 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 June 2025
