A morphometric analysis of six Chaetoceros strains from inland saline lakes with a description of Chaetoceros transisetus sp. nov.
Johansen JR and Boyer JS. 1995. A morphometric analysis of six Chaetoceros strains from inland saline lakes with a description of Chaetoceros transisetus sp. nov.. Pages 87-101. In A century of diatom research in North America: a tribute to the distinguished careers of Charles W. Reimer and Ruth Patrick
Diatoms were surveyed at Lake Tuendae in Mojave National Preserve. Morphometric characterization was performed on resting spores produced by cultures of Chaetoceros muelleri Lemm., Chaetoceros muelleri var. subsalsum (Lemm.) Johan. Et Rush., and Chaetoceros transisetus sp. nov. The analysis revealed that the resting spores of C. transisetus were distinct from those of both varieties of C. muelleri, primarily in the morphology of its secondary valve. C. transisetus can be differentiated from C. muelleri var. subsalsum by its setae orientation, spore morphology, physiology, and fatty acid profile.
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Authors
- Johansen, Jeffrey; Boyer, James
- Units
- MOJA
- Keywords
- Chaetoceros, Diatoms, Invertebrates