A Guide to Extant Coccolithophore Taxonomy

JNR Special Issue 1, 2003, 125pp, 53 plates, A4 format

Coccolithophores are one of the main groups of phytoplankton and have been the subject of intensive multidisciplinary study, particularly as a result of the European projects EHUX, GEM and CODENET.
The Guide to Extant Coccolithophore Taxonomy is a comprehensive and authoritative synthesis of current knowledge on the taxonomy of modern coccolithophores. The guide was produced as one outcome of the CODENET project with the objective of enabling any interested workers to rapidly learn coccolithophore taxonomy

Authors:

• Jeremy R. Young (NHM London)
• Markus Geisen (NHM London, AWI Bremerhaven)
• Lluisa Cros (CSIC-ICM, Barcelona)
• Annelies Kleijne (VU Amsterdam)
• Claudia Sprengel (U. Bremen, AWI Bremerhaven)
• Ian Probert (Algobank U. Caen)
• Jette Østergaard (U. Copenhagen)

Features of the guide:

• Comprehensive coverage - the guide includes both all formally described species and numerous additional informally recognised morphotypes.
• Extensive illustration - most species are illustrated by at least two high quality SEMs
• Text opposite plates - all species notes are placed opposite the plates illustrating them, and identifications are also given on the plates.
• Authoritative identifications - the guide has been produced and reviewed by leading experts in coccolithophore taxonomy and is as nearly authoritative as is possible (we argued over almost everything).
• Extensive indexing - the guide includes both a conventional index and a graphical overview.

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