The marine epilithic diatom Melosira brandinii sp. nov. (Bacillariophyta) from Elephant Island, Antarctic Peninsula, with comments on some related species

• Published in: Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
• Main Authors: Luciano F. Fernandes, Roseli M. de Souza-Mosimann
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2001
• Subjects: Diatomácea; Bacillariophyta; Bentos; Península Antártica; Melosira brandinii; Diatom; Taxonomy; Antarctic Peninsula; Antarctica; Oceanography; GC1-1581; Antarctic; Barents Sea; Sob’; Elephant Island; Elefante; Antarc*; Antártica; Mar de Barents
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87592001000100001; https://doaj.org/article/3e420e85421c47b28d4f40af318c9727

A new species of epilithic diatom is described from samples collected near Elephant Island, Antarctic Peninsula. The cells of Melosira brandinii sp. nov. are joined in filamentous chains and attached by means of long mucilaginous stalks. The valves are circular with the valvar surface composed of ir...