Diatom Species of the Genus Rhizosolenia from Southern Ocean Sediments: Distribution and Taxonomic Notes
The classification of diatom taxa in the genus Rhizosolenia Brightwell in Southern Ocean waters and sediments remains unclear. Our review demonstrates that considerable intertaxa confusion has occurred and continues to occur as a result of misapplied taxonomy. In general, valves of Rhizosolenia taxa...
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ftunivtasecite:oai:ecite.utas.edu.au:22242 2023-05-15T13:59:07+02:00 Diatom Species of the Genus Rhizosolenia from Southern Ocean Sediments: Distribution and Taxonomic Notes Armand, LK Zielinksi, U 2001 https://doi.org/10.1080/0269249X.2001.9705520 http://ecite.utas.edu.au/22242 en eng Biopress Limited http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0269249X.2001.9705520 Armand, LK and Zielinksi, U, Diatom Species of the Genus Rhizosolenia from Southern Ocean Sediments: Distribution and Taxonomic Notes, Diatom Research, 16, (2) pp. 259-294. ISSN 0269-249X (2001) [Refereed Article] http://ecite.utas.edu.au/22242 Earth Sciences Geology Palaeontology (incl. Palynology) Refereed Article PeerReviewed 2001 ftunivtasecite https://doi.org/10.1080/0269249X.2001.9705520 2019-12-13T21:04:12Z The classification of diatom taxa in the genus Rhizosolenia Brightwell in Southern Ocean waters and sediments remains unclear. Our review demonstrates that considerable intertaxa confusion has occurred and continues to occur as a result of misapplied taxonomy. In general, valves of Rhizosolenia taxa within total diatom sediment assemblages are a minor, though common component, with only a few taxa sufficiently abundant for statistical analysis. We have endeavoured to clarify through literature and data set assessment the currently accepted taxon concepts in terms of otaria morphology, this being one of the most useful features available for the discrimination of fossil rhizosolenioids in Southern Ocean sediments. Otaria morphology allows separation of incomplete valves of preserved Rhizosolenia specimens to be determined from descriptions related to the complete cell. The identification of R. styliformis Brightwell, R. antennata f. semispina Sundstrm, and R. polydactyla Castracane f. polydactyla are addressed here in detail. The presence of Rhizosolenia species A, a taxon with similarities to the otaria-lacking, original descriptions of R. hebetata f. semispina (Hensen) Gran, is described and illustrated. Taxonomic notes, light microscopic representation and distributional data for several other Antarctic Rhizosolenia taxa are provided. The documentation of down-core occurrences of fossil rhizosolenioids in published material is poor. Our core material indicates relative abundance increases for Rhizosolenia species A and R. antennata f. semispina in glacial time sequences, which may constitute a valuable biostratigraphic tool for palaeoenvironmental reconstructions. Comments on winter resting stages are provided. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Southern Ocean eCite UTAS (University of Tasmania) Antarctic Southern Ocean Diatom Research 16 2 259 294 |
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The classification of diatom taxa in the genus Rhizosolenia Brightwell in Southern Ocean waters and sediments remains unclear. Our review demonstrates that considerable intertaxa confusion has occurred and continues to occur as a result of misapplied taxonomy. In general, valves of Rhizosolenia taxa within total diatom sediment assemblages are a minor, though common component, with only a few taxa sufficiently abundant for statistical analysis. We have endeavoured to clarify through literature and data set assessment the currently accepted taxon concepts in terms of otaria morphology, this being one of the most useful features available for the discrimination of fossil rhizosolenioids in Southern Ocean sediments. Otaria morphology allows separation of incomplete valves of preserved Rhizosolenia specimens to be determined from descriptions related to the complete cell. The identification of R. styliformis Brightwell, R. antennata f. semispina Sundstrm, and R. polydactyla Castracane f. polydactyla are addressed here in detail. The presence of Rhizosolenia species A, a taxon with similarities to the otaria-lacking, original descriptions of R. hebetata f. semispina (Hensen) Gran, is described and illustrated. Taxonomic notes, light microscopic representation and distributional data for several other Antarctic Rhizosolenia taxa are provided. The documentation of down-core occurrences of fossil rhizosolenioids in published material is poor. Our core material indicates relative abundance increases for Rhizosolenia species A and R. antennata f. semispina in glacial time sequences, which may constitute a valuable biostratigraphic tool for palaeoenvironmental reconstructions. Comments on winter resting stages are provided. |
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Diatom Species of the Genus Rhizosolenia from Southern Ocean Sediments: Distribution and Taxonomic Notes |
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Diatom Species of the Genus Rhizosolenia from Southern Ocean Sediments: Distribution and Taxonomic Notes |
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Diatom Species of the Genus Rhizosolenia from Southern Ocean Sediments: Distribution and Taxonomic Notes |
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Diatom Species of the Genus Rhizosolenia from Southern Ocean Sediments: Distribution and Taxonomic Notes |
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Diatom Species of the Genus Rhizosolenia from Southern Ocean Sediments: Distribution and Taxonomic Notes |
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diatom species of the genus rhizosolenia from southern ocean sediments: distribution and taxonomic notes |
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