Scotiella antarctica F.E.Fritsch 1912
Publication Details
Scotiella antarctica F.E.Fritsch 1912: 304, 327, pl. 10: figs 7-17; pl. 11: phots. 1, 4. 6, Sc
Published in: Fritsch, F.E. (1912). Freshwater algae collected in the South Orkneys by Mr. R. N. Rudmose Brown, B.Sc. of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, 1902-04. Journal of the Linnean Society of London Botany 40: 293-338, 1 fig., 2 pls.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (lectotype) of the genus Scotiella.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chloromonas nivalis (Chodat) Hoham & Mullet.
Source of Synonymy
Hoham, R.W. & Mullet, J.E. (1978). Chloromonas nivalis (Chod.) Hoh. & Mull. comb. nov., and additional comments on the snow alga, Scotiella (Note). Phycologia 17: 106-107.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 July 2010 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 November 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 November 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 March 2025
