Polarella glacialis M.Montresor, G.Procaccini & D.K.Stoecker 1999
Publication Details
Polarella glacialis M.Montresor, G.Procaccini & D.K.Stoecker 1999: 187, fig. 1-13, 20-22
Published in: Montresor, M., Procaccini, G. & Stoecker, D.K. (1999). Polarella glacialis, gen. nov., sp. nov. (Dinophyceae): Suessiaceae are still alive!. Journal of Phycology 35: 186-197, 28 figs, 1 table.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Polarella.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: McMurdo Sound (77Ý 50’ S; 166Ý 30’ E), Ross Sea, Antarctica; (Montresor, Procaccini & Stoecker 1999: 187) Holotype: Fig. 2: Sea ice; (Montresor, Procaccini & Stoecker 1999: 187)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), icy, frozen, or glacial; also meaning, growing in icy-cold regions.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 November 2008
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 November 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 January 2025
