"Tintinnopsis" pusilla Hada, 1937
"Tintinnopsis" laevis Wailes, 1925

See Genus Tintinnopsis (Tintinnopsis complex). Tintinnopsis pusilla/laevis comprises Tintinnopsis pusilla Hada and Tintinnopsis laevis Wailes. Morphological transitions in aboral ends of these specimens do not support status as independent species. However, further cytological studies are required to confirm this grouping.

Ref.: Barría de Cao (1981).

Kingdom Protoctista
Phylum Ciliophora
Class Oligotrichea
Order Tintinnida
Family Codonellidae
Genus Tintinnopsis
Species Tintinnopsis pusilla/laevis

Status in World Register of Marine Species

Not included in WoRMS database

Scientific synonyms and common names

Selected synonymic references
Tintinnopsis davidoffi var. laevis: Wailes, 1925
Tintinnopsis pusilla: Hada, 1937; Souto, 1979; Barría de Cao, 1981
Tintinnopsis levigata: Kofoid and Campbell, 1929; Souto, 1979; Barría de Cao, 1981

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