Pteromonas nivalis Chodat 1902

Publication Details
Pteromonas nivalis Chodat 1902: 145, fig. 70

Published in: Chodat, R. (1902). Algues vertes de la Suisse. Pleurococcoïdes - Chroolépoïdes Beiträge Kryptogamenflora der Schweiz. Band I, Heft 3.. pp. i-xii, 1-373. Berne: Druck und Verlag von K-J. Wyss, Libraire-Éditeur.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pteromonas is Pteromonas aculeata Lemmermann.

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.

Type Information
Type locality: Suisse [Switzerland]; (INA 1996) Type: snow; 1650-2600 m altitude; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), found growing in or near snow.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 30 July 2010 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 27 November 2014

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 November 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 March 2025

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