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A list of the 24 species of snow algae identified from the region, a resume of what is currently known about the major species, and avenues for further research are provided. New species discovered include 2 Desmotetra spp., one Chlorosarcina sp., 2 Chloromonas spp. and a Palmellopsis sp. Several of these are from genera whose members have previously been found only in the soil flora. Not only was it necessary to elucidate the life cycle of these species, but it was also essential to examine them ultrastructurally to determine their taxonomic positions.
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Ling, H.U. 10. Snow algae of the Windmill Islands region, Antarctica. Hydrobiologia 336, 99–106 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00010823
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