NIVA-CYA 305

Nostoc sp.
ORIGIN
Country origin
Norway
Locality origin
Ny Ålesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard
Locality type
Limestone gravel, epibiont
Habitat
Terrestrial
Date of collecting
1990
Collector
Endal A.
Isolator
Skulberg R.
CULTURE
Medium
Z8
Growth temperature
15°C
DETAILS
Obtained from
NIVA Culture Collection of Algae
Date of isolation
1991
Date deposited to NORCCA
Collecting event remarks
"Ny Ålesund, 300 m from the Amundsen statue towards the old coal mines (78° 56' N, 11° 53' E). On limestone gravel with some pieces of coal from the mining activity. Marine terrace of clay and gravel."
Remarks
On Saxifraga oppositifolia. Received from Arild Endal, UMB, 1990 (dish #7). Isolated from agar.

Origin