Prasionema heeschiae W.A.Nelson & J.E.Sutherland 2018
Publication Details
Prasionema heeschiae W.A.Nelson & J.E.Sutherland 2018: 201, figs 4-19
Published in: Nelson, W.A. & Sutherland, J.E. (2018). Prasionema heeschiae sp. nov. (Prasiolales, Chlorophyta) from Campbell Island, New Zealand: first record of Prasionema in the southern hemisphere. European Journal of Phycology 53(2): 198-207, 19 figs, 2 tables.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Prasionema is Prasionema payeri Heesch, M.Pazoutová & Rindi.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "New Zealand, Campbell Island, Beeman Point (52.5504°S, 169.1523°E)"; (Nelson & Sutherland 2018: 202) Holotype: W.A. Nelson; 12 February 2013; "growing on wooden wharf above high tide line. The wharf was demolished after the type collection was made."; WELT; A033555 (Nelson & Sutherland 2018: 202)
Eponomy
Named for "Svenja Heesch, our colleague who has made significant contributions to the study of the Prasiolales." Svenja Heesch (1970–).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 March 2019 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 June 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 June 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 31 March 2025
