Prasiola crispa subsp. antarctica (Kützing) Knebel 1935

Publication Details
Prasiola crispa subsp. antarctica (Kützing) Knebel 1935: 20; pl. 40

Published in: Knebel, G. (1935). Monographie der Algenreihe der Prasiolales, insbesondere von Prasiola crispa. Hedwigia 75: 1-120, 32 figs, 14 tables, 3 maps.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Prasiola is Prasiola crispa (Lightfoot) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Prasiola antarctica Kützing.

Source of Synonymy
Moniz, M.B.J., Rindi, F., Novis, P.M., Broady, P.A. & Guiry, M.D. (2012). Molecular phylogeny of Antarctic Prasiola (Prasiolales, Trebouxiophyceae) reveals extensive cryptic diversity. Journal of Phycology 48(4): 940-955.

Basionym
Prasiola antarctica Kützing

Type Information
Type locality: Antarctic Peninsula; (Ricker 1987: 46) Type: L?; Notes: "Island, lat. 64 13 South; long. 57 West, Jan 6 1843"; J.D. Hooker (INA). Mount Erebus, Ross Island (64º135 S, 57º E); marked "K Suringar, in 1843" but exact date not readable (Kützing's handwriting) (Moniz et al. 2012: table 1).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crisped, irregularly waved and twisted (Stearn 1983).

Habitat
Marine, supralittoral: nearby penguin colony (Karsten et al., 2005: 560).

Created: 04 September 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 September 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 September 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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