Coccolithus

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Coccolithus
Coccolithus pelagicus 2.jpg
Fossil of Coccolithus pelagicus, about 10 μm across
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Haptista
Division: Haptophyta
Class: Prymnesiophyceae
Order: Coccolithales
Family: Coccolithaceae
Genus: Coccolithus
E.H.L. Schwarz, 1894

Coccolithus is a genus of unicellular haptophytes in the family Coccolithaceae.

Species

The species in this genus include: [1]

References

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