Description of five new species of the diatom genus Luticola (Bacillariophyta, Diadesmidaceae) found in lakes of James Ross Island (Maritime Antarctic Region)

Abstract

During a survey of the non-marine diatom flora from lakes on James Ross Island (Maritime Antarctic Region), five new Luticola species have been recorded: Luticola desmetii, L. doliiformis, L. evkae, L. permuticopsis and L. tomsui.

Keywords

• Bacillariophyta
• diatoms
• Luticola
• new species
• morphology
• ecology