First record of a rare species, Polyasterias problematica (Prasinophyceae), in Balsfjord, northern Norway
Abstract Polyasterias problematica is a poorly investigated prasinophyte species, practically known only from a few, primarily historical studies. Fragmentary information on the species indicates that P. problematica is mainly distributed in the euphotic zone of the Canadian and Russian Arctic, Atla...
| Published in: | Botanica Marina |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Walter de Gruyter GmbH
2018
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/bot-2017-0123 http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/botm.2018.61.issue-4/bot-2017-0123/bot-2017-0123.xml https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/bot-2017-0123/xml https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/bot-2017-0123/pdf |
| Summary: | Abstract Polyasterias problematica is a poorly investigated prasinophyte species, practically known only from a few, primarily historical studies. Fragmentary information on the species indicates that P. problematica is mainly distributed in the euphotic zone of the Canadian and Russian Arctic, Atlantic Canada, the mid-Atlantic and some European seas. Here, we present the first record of this species in the Balsfjord waters, northern Norway. A detailed morphological description, with line drawings and microscopy-based photographs, as well as information on its up-to-date geographical distribution and possible explanations for its extraordinary scarcity are provided. |
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