Coccolithus
| Coccolithus |
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| Fossil of Coccolithus pelagicus, about 10 μm across |
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| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom: |
Chromalveolata |
| Division: |
Haptophyta |
| Class: |
Prymnesiophyceae[1] |
| Subclass: |
Prymnesiophycidae[1] |
| Order: |
Coccolithales[1] |
| Family: |
Coccolithaceae[1] |
| Genus: |
Coccolithus
E.H.L. Schwarz, 1894 |
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Coccolithus is a genus of haptophytes.
Species
Species include:[1]
- C. oceanicus
- C. pelagicus
- C. pliopelagicus
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Coccolithus". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
External links
- Images of Coccolithus at Algaebase
