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Title: A new species of Craspedostauros (Bacillariophyceae) from the west coast of Sweden, with taxonomic and ecological notes on Craspedostauros laevissimus
Abstract Since its separation fromStauroneisin 1999, several new species ofCraspedostauroswere discovered in a variety of habitats and geographic locations, adding morphological and phylogenetic data to the investigations of the genus. In a survey of littoral diatoms of Sweden, both on the west and east coasts, two epiphytic stauros-bearing species were encountered and assigned toCraspedostaurosfollowing the characteristic features of this genus, including the possession of a stauros narrower than the central area and cribrate areolae. One species is described as new to science;Craspedostauros lateralissp. nov., and the other is of uncertain identity but bears morphological similarity toC. laevissimus.Caspedostauros lateralisis a marine epiphytic species found in the west coast of Sweden, off Gothenburg city. Based on light and electron microscopy, a detailed description of the morphological and ultrastructural features of these species is given and a comparison of the distinguishing characters with allied species is discussed. Some ecological data and the occurrence of associated species on the host macrophyte are provided.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2015674
PAR ID:
10493904
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
De Gruyter
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Botanica Marina
Volume:
67
Issue:
1
ISSN:
0006-8055
Page Range / eLocation ID:
51 to 60
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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