A new benthic freshwater diatom, Geissleria gereckei sp. nov., was identified from light and scanning electron micrographs. The most characteristic morphological features are the valve outline (elliptical, but with lateral margins that can range from slightly convex to slightly concave and also straight, and protracted, almost capitate ends), the size and length/width ratio, and the pattern of the striae around the central area. The new species was found to be epilithic, and characteristic of leaf-litter covered stones of very shaded carbonate mountain springs of the Italian Alps with extremely-low discharge (likely to be affected by seasonal desiccation). Very-low-discharge springs host a highly specialized diatom microflora, and are likely to increase in number in the near future due to the reduction of water, which is predicted to be caused by climate change in many regions. © 2009 Japanese Society of Phycology.

Cantonati M., Lange-Bertalot H. (2009). Geissleria gereckei sp. nov. (Bacillariophyta) from leaf-litter covered stones of very shaded carbonate mountain springs with extremely low discharge. PHYCOLOGICAL RESEARCH, 57(3), 171-177 [10.1111/j.1440-1835.2009.00536.x].

Geissleria gereckei sp. nov. (Bacillariophyta) from leaf-litter covered stones of very shaded carbonate mountain springs with extremely low discharge

Cantonati M.
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2009

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A new benthic freshwater diatom, Geissleria gereckei sp. nov., was identified from light and scanning electron micrographs. The most characteristic morphological features are the valve outline (elliptical, but with lateral margins that can range from slightly convex to slightly concave and also straight, and protracted, almost capitate ends), the size and length/width ratio, and the pattern of the striae around the central area. The new species was found to be epilithic, and characteristic of leaf-litter covered stones of very shaded carbonate mountain springs of the Italian Alps with extremely-low discharge (likely to be affected by seasonal desiccation). Very-low-discharge springs host a highly specialized diatom microflora, and are likely to increase in number in the near future due to the reduction of water, which is predicted to be caused by climate change in many regions. © 2009 Japanese Society of Phycology.
2009
Cantonati M., Lange-Bertalot H. (2009). Geissleria gereckei sp. nov. (Bacillariophyta) from leaf-litter covered stones of very shaded carbonate mountain springs with extremely low discharge. PHYCOLOGICAL RESEARCH, 57(3), 171-177 [10.1111/j.1440-1835.2009.00536.x].
Cantonati M.; Lange-Bertalot H.
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