Four new non-marine diatom taxa from the Subantactic and Antarctic Regions

A recent survey of the non-marine diatoms from islands in the Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean (King George Island, Deception Island Livingston Island, James Ross Island, Signy Island, South Georgia and Beak Island) resulted in the description of four new diatom species: Chamaepinnularia gerlac...

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Main Authors: Van de Vijver, B., Sterken, M., Vyverman, W., Mataloni, G., Nedbalová, L., Kopalová, K., Elster, J. (Josef), Verleyen, E., Sabbe, K.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2010
Subjects:
South Shetland islands
East Antarctica
diatoms
Antarctic
Beak Island
Deception Island
King George Island
Livingston Island
Ross Island
Signy Island
South Shetland Islands
Southern Ocean
Antarc*
Antarctica
James Ross Island
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0195855
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Summary:A recent survey of the non-marine diatoms from islands in the Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean (King George Island, Deception Island Livingston Island, James Ross Island, Signy Island, South Georgia and Beak Island) resulted in the description of four new diatom species: Chamaepinnularia gerlachei Van de Vijver & Sterken sp. nov., Craticula antarctica Van de Vijver & Sabbe sp. nov., Craticula subpampeana Van de Vijver & Sterken sp. nov. and Diadesmis australis Van de Vijver & Sabbe sp. nov. The morphology of each species is described on the basis of light and electron microscopy.

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