Original descriptions of taxa. For coccolithophores, and many calcispheres, these are pages from the Farinacci & Howe 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 originally compiled by Prof A. Farinacci 1969-1989, since 2000 it has been updated and extended by Richard Howe - see The Farinacci and Howe Catalog - an Introduction.
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![]() | Balaniger balticus Thomsen & Oates 1978 = Balaniger virgulosa HOL |
Current identification/main database link: Balaniger Thomsen & Oates 1978 HOL
Compiled data
Thomsen, H. A. & Oates, K. (1978). Balaniger balticus gen. et sp. nov. (Prymnesiophiceae) form Danish coastal waters. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 58: 773-779. gsReferences:

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Balaniger: Catalog entry compiled by Richard Howe. Viewed: 19-11-2025
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