Paraphysomonas antarctica Takahashi 1987
Publication Details
Paraphysomonas antarctica Takahashi 1987: 158, figs 1 (type), 2-5
Published in: Takahashi, E. (1987). Loricate and scale-bearing protists from Lutzow-Holm Bay, Antarctica II. Four marine species of Paraphysomonas (Chrysophyceae) including two new species from the fast-ice covered coastal area. Japanese Journal of Phycology 35: 155-166.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Paraphysomonas is Paraphysomonas vestita (A.Stokes) De Saedeleer.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: north of East Ongul Island [Flatvaer Islands, Antarctica]; (Takahashi 1987: 158) Holotype: fast-ice covered coastal area; Herb. Inst. Biol. KObe Univ.; (Takahashi 1987: 158) Notes: Iconotypus: Fig. 1.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 24 May 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 February 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 May 2024
