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Sellaphora temporalis sp. nov., Sellaphora catalonica sp. nov., and Nitzschia curvirecta sp. nov.: Three new diatoms (Bacillariophyta) from disconnected pools in the Iberian Peninsula
Quevedo-Ortiz, G.; Goma, J.; Blanco, S. (2025). Sellaphora temporalis sp. nov., Sellaphora catalonica sp. nov., and Nitzschia curvirecta sp. nov.: Three new diatoms (Bacillariophyta) from disconnected pools in the Iberian Peninsula. Fottea 25(2): 191-202. https://dx.doi.org/10.5507/fot.2025.005
In: Fottea. Czech Phycological Society: Praha. ISSN 1802-5439; e-ISSN 1805-4927
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Keywords
    Algae > Diatoms
    Taxonomic status > New taxa > New species
    Bacillariophyceae [WoRMS]
Author keywords
    disconnected pools, Iberian Peninsula, temporary rivers, Sellaphora temporalis, Sellaphora catalonica, Nitzschia curvirecta
Authors  Top 
  • Quevedo-Ortiz, G.
  • Goma, J.
  • Blanco, S., more
Abstract
    Disconnected pools are temporary habitats of great ecological importance that can maintain high aquatic biodiversity. However, little is known about the composition and distribution of algal communities in the Mediterranean basin. During a diatom flora study conducted on the Iberian Peninsula, several populations of unknown taxa were found. Detailed observations with optical and scanning electron microscopes allowed for the description of three new taxa to science: Sellaphora temporalis sp. nov., Sellaphora catalonica sp. nov., and Nitzschia curvirecta sp. nov. Differential diagnostic criteria with respect to similar taxa are briefly described, and ecological information is provided. All of this highlights the importance of disconnected Mediterranean pools, often overlooked in terms of conservation.
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