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THE taxonomy of Coccolithophoridaceæ is based upon the morphology of the coccoliths. On account of the minute size of most of the coccoliths it has not been possible to obtain satisfactory pictures of them, even with the best optical equipment. This has caused confusion in the classification of coccolithophorids. It is illustrative that the most abundant and common species, Pontosphæra huxleyi Lohm., has been shown to include three taxonomical units with different coccoliths1. One is referred to the new genus Gephyrocapsa Kamptner, the others to Coccolithus Schwartz.
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Kamptner, E., “Zur Revision der Coccolithineen-Spezies Pontosphæra huxleyi Lohm.”, Akademische Anzeiger, No. 11 (1943).
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BRAARUD, T., NORDLI, E. Coccoliths of Coccolithus huxleyi seen in an Electron Microscope. Nature 170, 361–362 (1952). https://doi.org/10.1038/170361a0
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