Prasiola antarctica Kützing 1849

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Prasiola antarctica Kützing 1849: 473

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.

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Publication date: 23-24 July 1849

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

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Prasiola crispa (Lightfoot) Kützing.

Type Information
Type locality: Antarctic Peninsula; (Ricker 1987: 46) Type: L?; Notes: "Island, lat. 64 13 South; long. 57 West, Jan 6 1843"; J.D. Hooker (INA). Mount Erebus, Ross Island (64º135 S, 57º E); marked "K Suringar, in 1843" but exact date not readable (Kützing's handwriting) (Moniz et al. 2012: table 1).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1973).

Created: 10 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 September 2021

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 September 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024

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