Prasiola glacialis M.Moniz, Rindi, Novis, Broady & Guiry 2012

Publication Details
Prasiola glacialis M.Moniz, Rindi, Novis, Broady & Guiry 2012: 951, figs 4 g, h, 5 a, b, c

Published in: 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.

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Publication date: 2012

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

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Holotype locality: Garwood Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica; (Moniz et al. 2012: 951) Holotype (Fig. 4g): Paul Broady; 2 January 1987; in a small stream fed by melt from an upslope, ice field; growing intermingled with Nostoc commune colonies; GALW; 015715 (Moniz et al. 2012: 951)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), icy, frozen, or glacial; also meaning, growing in icy-cold regions.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 28 September 2012 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 06 September 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 September 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025

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