Hassallia antarctica Komárek, Nedbalová & Hauer 2012
Publication Details
Hassallia antarctica Komárek, Nedbalová & Hauer 2012: 770, figs 9, 10
Published in: Komárek, J., Nedbalová, L. & Hauer, T. (2012). Phylogenetic position and taxonomy of three heterocytous cyanobacteria dominating the littoral of deglaciated lakes, James Ross Island, Antarctica. Polar Biology 35: 759-774, 10 figs, 1 table.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Hassallia is Hassallia byssoidea Hassall ex Bornet & Flahault.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "locus classicus: in partes litoralibus lacus Green Lake I dicto, James Ross insula, Mare Weddell."; (Komárek, Nedbalová & Hauer 2012: 771) Notes: "Typus: exsiccatum No BRNM HY 2362 depositum; icona typica: figura nostra 9, cultura typica: CCALA 957."
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 October 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 March 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
