Original descriptions of taxa. For coccolithophores, and many calcispheres, these are pages from the Catalog of Calcareous Nannofossils. In other cases (e.g. non-calcifying haptophytes) the data is directly compiled on this site. The "Catalogue of Calcareous Nannofossils" was compiled by Prof A. Farinacci 1969-1989 and updated by Richard Howe 2000-2016 - see also this page.
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Current identification/main database link: Watznaueria barnesiae (Black in Black & Barnes, 1959) Perch-Nielsen, 1968
Compiled data
Editors' Notes
The correct spelling of the species name is barnesiae, following ICN Art 60.8, and reflecting the fact that it is based on a woman, Barbara Barnes.
Black, M. & Barnes, B. (1959). The structure of Coccoliths from the English Chalk. Geological Magazine. 96(5): 321-328. gsReferences:
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Tremalithus barnesae: Catalog entry compiled by Anna Farinacci. Viewed: 21-1-2021
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