Microcoleus antarcticus Casamatta & Johansen 2005
Publication Details
Microcoleus antarcticus Casamatta & Johansen 2005: 434, figs 3D-E, 7E-G
Published in: Casamatta, D.A., Johansen J.R., Vis, M.L. & Broadwater S.T. (2005). Molecular and morphological characterization of ten polar and near-polar strains within the Oscillatoriales (Cyanobacteria). Journal of Phycology 41: 421-438.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Microcoleus is Microcoleus vaginatus Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Holotype locality: McMurdo Ice Shelf, Antarctica; (Casamatta & al. 2005: 434)benthic substratum of a lake; BRY; C-37702 (Casamatta & al. 2005: 434)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 16 May 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 18 June 2012
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 June 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
