Morphology, ecology and distribution of Actinella brasiliensis (Eunotiaceae, Bacillariophyta), a rare species for Russia
S. I. Genkal, V. A. Gabyshev, O. I. Gabysheva, E. M. Gabyshev, R. M. Gogorev
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31111/nsnr/2025.59.2.A1
Abstract
Keywords: Actinella brasiliensis, diatoms, electron microscopy, lakes, morphology, Yakutia, Russia
Section: Algae
How to cite
Genkal S. I., Gabyshev V. A., Gabysheva O. I., Gabyshev E. M., Gogorev R. M. 2025. Morphology, ecology and distribution of Actinella brasiliensis (Eunotiaceae, Bacillariophyta), a rare species for Russia. Novosti sistematiki nizshikh rastenii 59(2): A1–A11. https://doi.org/10.31111/nsnr/2025.59.2.A1
Received: 15 April 2025. Accepted: 15 October 2025. Published: 22 October 2025
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