New records of a rare chrysophyte species Uroglena kukkii (Ochromonadales, Uroglenaceae) outside the type locality

D. A. Kapustin, T. V. Safronova, M. S. Kulikovskiy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31111/nsnr/2022.56.2.273

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Abstract

A rare chrysophyte, Uroglena kukkii, was recorded for the first time since its description from Estonia 15 years ago. It was revealed almost simultaneously from the small artificial eutrophic ponds in Ukraine and Russia. The morphology of U. kukkii colonies was investigated using LM and the stomatocyst morphology, which is crucial for accurate identification, was studied in detail by means of SEM. Possible influence of zooplankton on the duration of this Uroglena species vegetation is discussed.

Keywords: Chrysophyceae, Uroglena, morphology, stomatocysts, Russia, Ukraine.

Section: Algae

How to cite

Kapustin D. A., Safronova T. V., Kulikovskiy M. S. 2022. New records of a rare chrysophyte species Uroglena kukkii (Ochromonadales, Uroglenaceae) outside the type locality. Novosti sistematiki nizshikh rastenii 56(2): 273–278. https://doi.org/10.31111/nsnr/2022.56.2.273

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