Abas (diatom)

Abas; Temporal range: Eocene-Oligocene, 56–23 Ma PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
(unranked):	SAR
Superphylum:	Heterokonta
Class:	Coscinodiscophyceae
Suborder:	Biddulphiineae
Family:	Hemiaulaceae
Genus:	Abas
Binomial name
	Abas wittii; R.Ross & P.A.Sims

Abas is an extinct genus of diatoms consisting of only one known species: Abas wittii. Originally observed as a fossil genus classified with diatom spore forms under the name Syringidium.^[1] Abas was observed to be live from the Eocene to Oligocene epoch appearing in tropical sites.^[1]

References

1 2 M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway accessed 21 December 2014.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.

[algae_database-1] 1 2 M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway accessed 21 December 2014.