Zygodiscus compactus Bukry 1969
Publication Details
Zygodiscus compactus Bukry 1969: 59, pl. 34: figs. 1-2
Published in: Bukry, D. (1969). Upper Cretaceous coccoliths from Texas and Europe. The University of Kansas Paleontological Contributions 51: 1-80, 1 figure, 2 tables, 40 plates, 5 appendices.
Request PDFPublication date: 14 March 1969
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Zygodiscus is Zygodiscus adamas Bramlette & F.R.Sullivan.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Glaukolithus compactus (Bukry) Perch-Nielsen.
Source of Synonymy
Perch-Nielsen, K. (1984). Validation of new combinations. INA Newsletter 6(1): 42-46.
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), compact (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2023
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 June 2025
