Elachista antarctica Skottsberg 1953
Publication Details
Elachista antarctica Skottsberg 1953: 537, fig. 6
Published in: Skottsberg, C. (1953). On two collections of Antarctic marine algae. Arkiv für Botanik, ser. 2, 2: 531-566, 1 pl.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Elachista is Elachista scutellata Duby.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Hab. Archip. Palmer, Ins. Melchior occid., Portum interius. [Melchoir Island, Antarctic Peninsula]; (Skottsberg 1953: 537) Type: I.M. Lamb; 3.ii.1945; Ad frondem Leptosarcae simplicis [Palmaria decipiens]; S; [apparently missing] (Skottsberg 1953: 537)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 September 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 July 2010
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 July 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
