Taxonomy and morphology of Craticula gadorensis sp. nov. (Bacillariophyta, Stauroneidaceae)

Authors

  • Saúl Blanco Departamento de Biodiversidad y Gestión Ambiental, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Ambientales, Universidad de León, Campus de Vegazana s/n, 24071, León, España. Laboratorio de diatomología y calidad de aguas. Instituto de Investigación de Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales y Biodiversidad. La Serna 58, 24007, León, España
  • Adriana Olenici Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Cluj-Napoca, Rumanía
  • Francisco Jiménez-Gómez Departamento de Biología Animal, Biología Vegetal y Ecología. Campus de Las Lagunillas, s/n. 23071 Jaén, España. Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Ciencias de la Tierra. Campus de Las Lagunillas, s/n. 23071 Jaén, España
  • Francisco Guerrero Departamento de Biología Animal, Biología Vegetal y Ecología. Campus de Las Lagunillas, s/n. 23071 Jaén, España. Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Ciencias de la Tierra. Campus de Las Lagunillas, s/n. 23071 Jaén, España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31055/1851.2372.v54.n1.23574

Keywords:

Diatoms, new species, shallow lakes, Almería, Spain.

Abstract

Background and Aims: The diatom Craticula gadorensis sp. nov. is described from samples of epilithic algae collected in a shallow pond from the Gador mountains, in the province of Almería (Spain). M&M: Samples were taken and processed following the usual protocols for diatoms. Results: Morphological and ultrastructural characteristics of this new taxon are described and illustrated using light and scanning electron microscopy. Results: the new species is characterised by having elliptic-lanceolate to rhombic-lanceolate valves, with slightly protracted, subrostrate apices, a linear, narrow axial area and a slightly dilated, linear-lanceolate central area. Conclusions: A morphological comparison with related species shows that the combination of features in Craticula gadorensis is unique (mainly the dimensions, areola density and the shape of the central area).

 

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Published

2019-03-21

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Vol. 54 No. 1 (2019): March

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“Taxonomy and Morphology of Craticula Gadorensis Sp. Nov. (Bacillariophyta, Stauroneidaceae)”. 2019. Boletín De La Sociedad Argentina De Botánica (Journal of the Argentine Botanical Society 54 (1): 5-11. https://doi.org/10.31055/1851.2372.v54.n1.23574.

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