<i>Berkeleya Transfretana</i> sp. Nov., a New Marine Diatom from Ceuta (North Africa)

<i>Berkeleya Transfretana</i> sp. Nov., a New Marine Diatom from Ceuta (North Africa)

The diatom <i>Berkeleya transfretana</i> is described as a new species from samples collected at Playa Punta Sauciño, an intertidal coastal area in Ceuta, North Africa. Its main features are the comparatively small size in relation to other <i>Berkeleya</i> species and the ve...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Adriana Olenici, Francisco Jiménez-Gómez, Saúl Blanco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
Bacillariophyta
taxonomy
new species
Strait of Gibraltar
Mediterranean
marine benthos
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/9/2/146
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Summary:The diatom <i>Berkeleya transfretana</i> is described as a new species from samples collected at Playa Punta Sauciño, an intertidal coastal area in Ceuta, North Africa. Its main features are the comparatively small size in relation to other <i>Berkeleya</i> species and the very fine and dense striae pattern (more than 40 striae per 10 µm). The new species is here described under light and scanning electron microscopy and compared to related taxa. The benthos of these rocky beaches are interesting spots of biodiversity still to be explored.
ISSN:2077-1312

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