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Microcodiaceae Maslov, 1956 †

105736  (urn:lsid:irmng.org:taxname:105736)

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marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
fossil only
Not documented
Taxonomic remark Described as fossil calcareous algae, however Kabanov et al., 2008 interpret these structures as soil biomineralizations...  
Taxonomic remark Described as fossil calcareous algae, however Kabanov et al., 2008 interpret these structures as soil biomineralizations produced in association with either fungi or bacteria. Nevertheless, Mamet & Préat, 2010 include Palaeomicrocodium (Microcodiaceae) as calcareous algae. [details]
IRMNG (2023). Microcodiaceae Maslov, 1956 †. Accessed at: https://irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=105736 on 2024-04-24
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2007-05-28 22:00:00Z
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2011-12-31 23:00:00Z
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2017-11-04 08:45:05Z
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2021-02-20 22:33:28Z
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basis of record Farr, E. R.; Zijlstra, G. (eds). (1996-current). Index Nominum Genericorum (ING). A compilation of generic names published for organisms covered by the ICN: International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants. [previously: organisms covered by the International Code for Botanical Nomenclature] (2007 version). , available online at https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/botany/ing/ [details]   

additional source Mamet, B.; Préat, A. (2010). Un atlas d'algues calcaires. Carbonifère, Alaska arctique.- Carnets de Géologie - Notebooks on Geology, Brest, Livre / Book / Publication Spéciale 2010/01 (CG2010_SP01), 60 pp.
note: alternative taxonomic view (as calcareous algae) [details]   

taxonomy source Kabanov, P.; Anadón, P.; Krumbein, W. E. (2008). Microcodium: An extensive review and a proposed non-rhizogenic biologically induced origin for its formation. <em>Sedimentary Geology.</em> 205(3-4): 79-99., available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sedgeo.2008.02.003 [details]   

extant flag source as per included genera [details]   
From other sources
Taxonomic remark Described as fossil calcareous algae, however Kabanov et al., 2008 interpret these structures as soil biomineralizations produced in association with either fungi or bacteria. Nevertheless, Mamet & Préat, 2010 include Palaeomicrocodium (Microcodiaceae) as calcareous algae. [details]

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