Merkle, 1909

See Genus Tintinnopsis (Tintinnopsis complex). Individuals like those illustrated in T. parva 7, T. parva 8, show incipient, small collar covered by particles, latter also present on entire bowl.

Ref.: Balech (1945, 1948).

Kingdom Protoctista
Phylum Ciliophora
Class Oligotrichea
Order Tintinnida
Family Codonellidae
Genus Tintinnopsis
Species Tintinnopsis parva

Status in World Register of Marine Species

Accepted name: Tintinnopsis parva Merkle

Scientific synonyms and common names

Selected synonymic references
Tintinnopsis parva: Merkle, 1909; Kofoid and Campbell, 1929; Balech, 1948; Souto, 1979; Barría de Cao, 1981
Tintinnopsis glans: Meunier 1919; Balech, 1945; Souto, 1979; Barría de Cao, 1981.
Tintinnopsis turbinata: Balech, 1948; Souto, 1979; Barría de Cao, 1981

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