Prasiola calophylla
# Prasiola calophylla

Prasiola calophylla is a species of algae.

It is one of the few macroalgae species that can survive extreme $temperatures.^{:228}$

The species was first described by Captain Carmichael in Lismore, Scotland.

## Occurrence

It typically occurs on damp places $inland^{:227}$ like moist soil, rocks, and trees in cold temperatures with humid $climates.^{:416}$

It has been reported in the United Kingdom.

It has been reported in continental cities like Innsbruck in Austria.

In southern parts of Victoria Land, it was described on glactial $walls.^{:194–195}$ It is rare in Ross island $streams.^{:88}$ It is common in streams located in McMurdo $Sound.^{:180}$

