Two new species of Nitzschia (Bacillariaceae, Bacillariophyta) from tropical reservoirs of southeastern Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 399 (1) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
ELTON A. LEHMKUHL ◽  
EDUARDO A. MORALES ◽  
PRISCILA I. TREMARIN ◽  
ELAINE C. R. BARTOZEK ◽  
STÉFANO ZORZAL-ALMEIDA ◽  
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In the present study, two new species of Nitzschia Hassall, Nitzschia pusilluhasta sp. nov. and Nitzschia australodesertorum sp. nov. are described from reservoirs in the state of São Paulo southeast Brazil. The morphology of the new species was analysed using light and electron microscopy. Nitzschia pusilluhasta is distinguished from morphologically related species by its valve outline, the shape of apices and fibulae, the absence of a gap between central fibulae, and the density of striae and areolae. Nitzschia australodesertorum differs from morphologically similar species in its valve outline, the shape of apices and fibulae, the presence of a gap between the central fibulae, and the density of fibulae and striae. The morphology and ecology of the new species are discussed and compared with morphologically related taxa. Information on the co-occurrence of other diatom species in the samples is also provided.

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 402 (4) ◽  
pp. 165 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANGELA MARIA DA SILVA-LEHMKUHL ◽  
THELMA ALVIM VEIGA LUDWIG ◽  
PRISCILA IZABEL TREMARIN ◽  
DENISE DE CAMPOS BICUDO

In the present study, we analyzed the taxonomy and ecology of fourteen species of Luticola registered in oligo- to hypereutrophic reservoirs of southeastern Brazil. Two new species were described using light and scanning electron microscopy. Luticola bartolomeii sp. nov. and Luticola iporangensis sp. nov. are distinguished from morphologically similar species by a combination of valve outline and dimensions. In addition, L. bartolomeii showed occluded isolated areolae that have a different shape and location, hitherto not observed in other Luticola species. We also compared the morphology of the new species with similar taxa and provided information on their ecological preferences. Luticola panamaensis is first recorded in Brazil, and another eight species are recorded for the first time for the state of São Paulo. This study expanded the distribution of species and added new information to the ecology of Luticola, as well as provided the first SEM images for some already known species. Information on the co-occurrence of other diatom species in the samples is also included.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 456 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-113
Author(s):  
STÉFANO ZORZAL-ALMEIDA ◽  
ELAINE C. RODRIGUES BARTOZEK ◽  
EDUARDO A. MORALES ◽  
DENISE C. BICUDO

A new diatom species, Brachysira aristidesii sp. nov., is described from three oligotrophic and mesotrophic reservoirs in Piracicaba River basin, State of São Paulo, Brazil. Descriptions are based on light and scanning electron microscopy. The new species is mainly characterized by rhombic-lanceolate valves with strongly capitated ends, filiform and straight raphe, narrow and linear axial area, slightly radiate striae and transapically elongated areolae. It is compared to Brachysira microcephala, B. silvicola, B. vitrea, B. neoexilis and Nupela brachysiroides. Our findings suggest that Brachysira aristidesii is a species mainly associated to high water transparency, low to moderate conductivity, slightly acidic and low nutrient environments.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 282 (4) ◽  
pp. 291
Author(s):  
MASSIMO G. BOVINI

Two new species of Sida (Malvaceae) found in the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil are described and illustrated: S. oblonga and S. carrascoana, which belong to the sections Cordifoliae and Muticae, respectively. Both are compared to related species, and have their conservation status evaluated.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 239 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Stauffer Viveros ◽  
Alexandre Salino

Two new species of Ctenitis (Dryopteridaceae) from South America are described and illustrated: Ctenitis christensenii is endemic to southeastern Brazil and C. glandulosa occurs from southeastern to northeastern Brazil and in Guyana. An identification key and notes about the distribution, habitat and taxonomy of the new species, C. falciculata and allies are provided. Moreover, seven lectotypifications and two new synonyms are proposed.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 494 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-218
Author(s):  
DMITRY CHUDAEV ◽  
INGRID JÜTTNER ◽  
ZLATKO LEVKOV

This is the first detailed taxonomic study of the genus Navicula in the Krasnodar Territory of the Caucasus region, Russia. During the study of the genus in waterbodies of the Adegoy River valley 15 taxa were recorded. Two species, N. adegoyensis sp. nov. and N. pseudocryptofallax sp. nov., are described as new to science. Their morphology is studied by light and scanning electron microscopy, and comparisons with morphologically similar species are provided. The use of the name N. avenacea for N. lanceolata sensu auct. is discussed. Navicula diversity was higher in the Adegoy River than in pools elsewhere in the river valley.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 267 (1) ◽  
pp. 77 ◽  
Author(s):  
LAÍCE FERNANDA GOMES DE LIMA ◽  
JOSÉ FERNANDO ANDRADE BAUMGRATZ ◽  
EIMEAR NIC LUGHADHA ◽  
JOÃO UBIRATAN MOREIRA DOS SANTOS

Two new species of Graffenrieda are described from the Amazon rainforest. Graffenrieda maturaca is characterized mainly by its leaves which are dull on the adaxial surface, chartaceous, narrowly elliptic to oblanceolate, and apparently uni-nerved, with only the median acrodromous vein evident. This species has been collected only at Serra de Maturacá, in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. Graffenrieda goldenbergii is distinguished mainly by the pulverulent, whitish, early caducous indumentum of the rachis, pedicel, hypanthium and calyx, by the abaxial surface of the leaves which is moderately lepidote, with trichomes ca. 0.2 mm diam., by the irregularly valvate calyx, and by the membranaceous, costate, not sulcate fruits. This species has been collected in the state of Acre, Brazil, and in the Province and District of Lama in Peru. Both species are illustrated, compared with similar species, and their conservation status is discussed.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 115 (1) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
SYLVIA S. LEE ◽  
FRANCO A. C. TOBIAS ◽  
BART VAN DE VIJVER

Envekadea metzeltinii sp. nov. is described from periphyton assemblages in the subtropical karstic wetlands of the Florida Everglades, U.S.A. The morphology of the new diatom species is documented by light and scanning electron micrographs and discussed in detail, including comparisons with related species in the genera Envekadea, Caloneis, andNavicula. The new species is characterized by a linear valve outline, a sigmoid raphe course, broad variability in areola shapes and sizes, and two clearly raised axial costae. Apart from the type locality in Florida, the species was observed from similar wetlands in the Yucatan, Mexico. Notes on its ecology and distribution are added.Based on the morphology of the most similar species, Navicula palestinae, the latter is transferred to the genus Envekadea.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 212 (4) ◽  
pp. 293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Micheline Carvalho Silva ◽  
ELSIE FRANKLIN GUIMARÃES ◽  
LUCIANO ARAUJO PEREIRA ◽  
VALDERES BENTO SARNAGLIA (JUNIOR)

Based on studies of Piperaceae from Brazil, two new species are described that belong to Piper section Ottonia from the state of Espírito Santo. Piper bicorne is recognized by membranaceous, densely glandulosous leaves, and a bifid prophyll. Piper aghaense is recognized by lanceolate leaves with a cordate to lobate base with one side overlapping the petiole. We present descriptions, illustrations and comments about the ecology and conservation of these species.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 126 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHIARA PENNESI ◽  
MICHEL POULIN ◽  
FRIEDEL HINZ ◽  
TIZIANA ROMAGNOLI ◽  
MARIO DE STEFANO ◽  
...  

In this study, seven Mastogloia species belonging of the section Ellipticae are morphologically described through scanning electron microscopy, including two new taxa M. matthaei and M. stellae. They were collected as epiphytes on seagrasses from several tropical (Indonesia), subtropical (Egypt, Greece, Republic of Malta, Turkey) and temperate (Slovenia, Italy) regions of the world. All these species show typical characters of the Hustedt’s section Ellipticae: elliptical valve outline, a flat valve surface and rounded apices. Moreover, this study provides novel information on the frustule ultrastructure and gives update of their current geographical distribution. Some nomenclatural inconsistencies have been resolved with the typification of M. ovulum and the related species, M. emarginata, from the original Miang Besar material in the Hustedt collection.


Zootaxa ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 1205 (1) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOÃ MIGUEL DE MATOS NOGUEIRA ◽  
TARSILA MONTREZORO ALVES

Two new species of terebellid polychaetes are described, from material collected from the intertidal zone to 45 m deep off the State of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil. The thelepodine Pseudostreblosoma brevitentaculatum sp. nov., is characterised by short, distally expanded tentacles, the presence of a mid-ventral lobe on segment 1 and short lateral lobes on segments 2–4, and by the arrangement of branchial filaments. The species is compared to both other known species of the genus. The terebelline Phisidia rubra sp. nov. differs from its congeners by its smaller size, and by having up to four eyespots at each lateral margin of prostomium, close to the mouth, about 5 rows of secondary teeth above uncinial main fang, uncini arranged in double rows on segments 11–20, 14 pairs of notopodia and by anterior segments being dorsally inflated. Phisidia rubra sp. nov. is compared to its closest congeners and a table comparing all known species of Phisidia is provided.


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