Asterochloris antarctica Y.J.Kim, J.I.Kim & W.Shin 2020
Publication Details
Asterochloris antarctica Y.J.Kim, J.I.Kim & W.Shin 2020: 26, figs 2, 5 A, B
Published in: Kim, J.I., Kim, Y.J., Nam, S.W., So, J.E., Hong, S.G., Choi, H.-G. & Shin, W. (2020). Taxonomic study of three new Antarctic Asterochloris Trebouxiophyceae) based on morphological and molecular data. Algae. An International Journal of Algal Research 35(1): 17-32.
Publication date: 2020
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Asterochloris is Asterochloris phycobiontica E.Tschermak-Woess.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: King Sejong Station, King George Island, Antarctica (-62.135100S, 58.467100W); (Kim et al. 2020: 26) Holotype: phycobont of Cladonia sp. from rocks and soil crusts; CNUK; (Kim et al. 2020: 26) Notes: [February 2015 and 2016].
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1973).
Created: 24 June 2020 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 June 2020
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 June 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 May 2024
