2025/03/18 by А. В. Миронов, Anton Glushchenko, Elena Kezlya +4 · 1 voice
Materials Science · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Environmental Science · #Diatoms and Algae Research #Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies #Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
paper · pdf · doi:10.3897/phytokeys.254.142654
openalex publication_date 2025/03/18 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02
During the study of freshwater diatom communities in Hainan Province, China, we uncovered an unknown diatom species of the genus Decussiphycus , which is described as Decussiphycus sinensis sp. nov. herein. The description is based on LM and SEM investigations; morphologically, the new species is compared to other taxa belonging to the genus. We complemented the description with the results of a molecular analysis based on SSU rDNA and rbc L sequencing. Molecular data is acquired for Decussiphycus for the first time. Hereby, we discuss the phylogenetic relationships between this genus and its closest allies – Aneumastus and Mastogloia , demonstrating the affinity of Decussiphycus within the order Mastogloiales.