Species Hassallia andreassenii

Name: Hassallia andreassenii Komárek et al. 2012

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: an.dre.as.se’ni.i. N.L. gen. masc. n. andreassenii, named in honor of Andreassen, a member of the Nordenskiöld’s Antarctic expedition that explored Antarctic Green Lake II, situated near Andreassen Point

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: has-SAL-li-a an-dre-as-SE-ni-i, feminine

Holotype: BRNM HY2361; CCALA 954

16S rRNA gene: FR822751 Analyse FASTA

Valid publication: Komárek J, Nedbalová L, Hauer T. Phylogenetic position and taxonomy of three heterocytous cyanobacteria dominating the littoral of deglaciated lakes, James Ross Island, Antarctica. Polar Biology 2012; 35:759-774. 🇨🇿

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

Taxonomic status: orphaned species

Notes:
- ❗ Hassallia andreassenii is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Hassallia.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2025-09-16.

Parent taxon: Hassallia Berkeley ex Bornet and Flahault 1886

Assigned by: Komárek J, Nedbalová L, Hauer T. Phylogenetic position and taxonomy of three heterocytous cyanobacteria dominating the littoral of deglaciated lakes, James Ross Island, Antarctica. Polar Biology 2012; 35:759-774. 🇨🇿

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Record number: 52460

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Species Hassallia andreassenii