Coccolithus
Fossil of Coccolithus pelagicus, about 10 μm across
Scientific classification
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Family:
Coccolithaceae[1]
Genus:
Coccolithus

E.H.L. Schwarz, 1894

Coccolithus is a genus of unicellular haptophytes.

Species

The species in this genus include:[1]

  • Coccolithus oceanicus
  • Coccolithus pelagicus
  • Coccolithus pliopelagicus

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Coccolithus". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-02-21.


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