Rare and new for Antarctica species of algae from the continental waterbodies of Schirmacher Oasis


S. V. Smirnova, T. V. Safronova, A. F. Luknitskaya, O. N. Boldina


DOI: https://doi.org/10.31111/nsnr/2021.55.2.335


Abstract

One rare (Dinobryon cylindricum) and two new (Gonium pectorale, Staurastrum orbiculare) for the Antarctic algal flora species were found in the waterbodies of Schirmacher Oasis (East Antarctica). Their locations are described. Data on morphology, ecology and distribution of the recorded species are summarized.


Keywords: Dinobryon cylindricum, Gonium pectorale, Staurastrum orbiculare, algal mats, new records, plankton, East Antarctica


Section: Algae


How to cite

Smirnova S. V., Safronova T. V., Luknitskaya A. F., Boldina O. N. 2021. Rare and new for Antarctica species of algae from the continental waterbodies of Schirmacher Oasis. Novosti sistematiki nizshikh rastenii 55(2): 335–347. https://doi.org/10.31111/nsnr/2021.55.2.335


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