The genus Craspedostauros E.J.Cox (Bacillariophyta) on the coasts of Livingston Island, Maritime Antarctica

• Published in: Phytotaxa
• Main Authors: ZIDAROVA, RALITSA, DE HAAN, MYRIAM, IVANOV, PLAMEN, HINEVA, ELITSA, VAN DE VIJVER, BART
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Magnolia press 2022
• Subjects: Antarctic Region; diatoms; marine benthos; South Shetland Islands; taxonomy; Algae; Antarctic; Livingston Island; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://www.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.572.1.1

During a survey of diatoms present in tidal pools on the coasts of Livingston Island (South Shetland Islands), we found several populations, belonging presumably to the Antarctic endemic Craspedostauros laevissimus. Further analyses using light microscopy revealed that the populations show differenc...