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Marthasterites simplex

Coccolithophyceae

Taxonomy
Marthasterites furcatus simplex was named by Bukry (1969).

It was recombined as Marthasterites simplex by Bown (1998) and Burnett (1998).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1969Marthasterites furcatus simplex Bukry
1998Marthasterites simplex Bown
1998Marthasterites simplex Burnett

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RankNameAuthor
—Life
—Eukaryota()
—Chromalveolata
phylumHaptophytaHibberd ex Cavalier-Smith 1986
RankNameAuthor
classCoccolithophyceae
subclassPrymnesiophycidaeCavalier-Smith 1986
genusMarthasterites
speciessimplex(Bukry 1969)

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

†Marthasterites simplex Bukry 1969
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: oceanic, oligotrophic, marine, brackishp
Locomotion: passively mobilep
Life habit: planktonicp
Depth habitat: surfacep
Diet: "photoautotroph"p
Created: 2006-10-31 06:24:05
Modified: 2006-10-31 08:24:05
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 2003
Collections
No collection or age range data are available