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<mods:title>New and poorly known &quot; araphid &quot; diatom species (Bacillariophyta) from regions near Lake Titicaca, South America and a discussion on the continued use of morphological characters in &quot; araphid &quot; diatom taxonomy</mods:title>
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<taxonomicName LSID="02C317AB-EE8E-57C3-AB16-D70CA6F527A6" authority="E. Morales, C. E. Wetzel &amp; Ector" authorityName="E. Morales, C. E. Wetzel &amp; Ector" authorityYear="2021" class="Fragilariophyceae" family="Staurosiraceae" genus="Pseudostaurosira" higherTaxonomySource="GBIF" kingdom="Plantae" lsidName="Pseudostaurosira aedes" order="Fragilariales" pageId="0" pageNumber="23" phylum="Bacillariophyta" rank="species" species="aedes" status="sp. nov.">Pseudostaurosira aedes E. Morales, C.E. Wetzel &amp; Ector</taxonomicName>
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 1" captionStartId="F1" captionText="Figure 1. A-M ' LM images of little known and new &quot; araphid &quot; diatoms from the Bolivian Altiplano A-E Nanofrustulum cataractarum F-L N. rarissimum M-S Pseudostaurosira sajamaensis T-Z P. pulchra sp. nov. (Fig. 1 U is the holotype) A' - G ' P. aedes sp. nov. (Fig. 1 A ' is the holotype). H' - M ' P. heteropolaris sp. nov. (Fig. 1 I ' is the holotype). Scale bar: 10 µm." figureDoi="10.3897/phytokeys.187.73338.figure1" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/622438" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">
Figs 1A
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(LM), 4A-F (SEM)
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="23">Holotype.</paragraph>
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Slide ANSP GC 26815, Fig.
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 1" captionStartId="F1" captionText="Figure 1. A-M ' LM images of little known and new &quot; araphid &quot; diatoms from the Bolivian Altiplano A-E Nanofrustulum cataractarum F-L N. rarissimum M-S Pseudostaurosira sajamaensis T-Z P. pulchra sp. nov. (Fig. 1 U is the holotype) A' - G ' P. aedes sp. nov. (Fig. 1 A ' is the holotype). H' - M ' P. heteropolaris sp. nov. (Fig. 1 I ' is the holotype). Scale bar: 10 µm." figureDoi="10.3897/phytokeys.187.73338.figure1" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/622438" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">1A</figureCitation>
', Diatom Herbarium, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia (ANSP).
<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">Isotype.</emphasis>
Slide DBOL-0246a, Diatomotheca Boliviensis (before HCUCB), Cochabamba, Bolivia.
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="23">Type locality.</paragraph>
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Bolivia. Sajama Province, Department of Oruro, Desaguadero River, epipsammon,
<geoCoordinate degrees="17" direction="south" minutes="23" orientation="latitude" precision="15" seconds="51" value="-17.3975">17°23'51&quot;S</geoCoordinate>
;
<geoCoordinate degrees="68" direction="west" minutes="14" orientation="longitude" precision="15" seconds="33" value="-68.24249">68°14'33&quot;W</geoCoordinate>
, 3701 m elev.,
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G.
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, 05.07.2009.
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="23">Description.</paragraph>
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Frustules rectangular in girdle view (Fig.
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), joined together by interlocking spines (Fig.
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 4" captionStartId="F4" captionText="Figure 4. A-F SEM images of Pseudostaurosira aedes sp. nov. from the Bolivian Altiplano A top, tilted view of valve showing axial area, slightly raised virga, valve face areolae covered with bilobed or disk-like flaps, and slightly larger valve mantle areola covered with two or more flaps B, D, E, F girdle views showing features of the valve mantle, open girdle elements with larger valvocopula (white arrows in D and E). Notice serrate spines with well-developed stipules in F which have varying patterns C inner view showing reduced apical pore field (black arrow) and single depression into which the areolae open internally (dotted arrow). Scale bars: 4 µm (D); 5 µm (A-C, E, F)." figureDoi="10.3897/phytokeys.187.73338.figure4" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/622441" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">4F</figureCitation>
). Valves narrowly elliptic with rounded ends, isopolar, with abrupt transition from valve face to mantle (Fig.
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 1" captionStartId="F1" captionText="Figure 1. A-M ' LM images of little known and new &quot; araphid &quot; diatoms from the Bolivian Altiplano A-E Nanofrustulum cataractarum F-L N. rarissimum M-S Pseudostaurosira sajamaensis T-Z P. pulchra sp. nov. (Fig. 1 U is the holotype) A' - G ' P. aedes sp. nov. (Fig. 1 A ' is the holotype). H' - M ' P. heteropolaris sp. nov. (Fig. 1 I ' is the holotype). Scale bar: 10 µm." figureDoi="10.3897/phytokeys.187.73338.figure1" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/622438" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">1A</figureCitation>
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). Axial area narrowly lanceolate (Figs
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 1" captionStartId="F1" captionText="Figure 1. A-M ' LM images of little known and new &quot; araphid &quot; diatoms from the Bolivian Altiplano A-E Nanofrustulum cataractarum F-L N. rarissimum M-S Pseudostaurosira sajamaensis T-Z P. pulchra sp. nov. (Fig. 1 U is the holotype) A' - G ' P. aedes sp. nov. (Fig. 1 A ' is the holotype). H' - M ' P. heteropolaris sp. nov. (Fig. 1 I ' is the holotype). Scale bar: 10 µm." figureDoi="10.3897/phytokeys.187.73338.figure1" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/622438" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">1A</figureCitation>
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, 4A, B, D), externally only slightly below the virga (Fig.
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 3" captionStartId="F3" captionText="Figure 3. A-F SEM micrographs of Pseudostaurosira pulchra sp. nov. from the Bolivian Altiplano A, B outer views of valves showing axial area, striae and spines features C inner view of valve still attached to neighboring cell. Black arrow indicates absence of apical pore field. Dotted arrow points to depression into which the stria opens internally D tilted view of frustule. Notice larger valvocopula, lateral growth of spines and blister-like depositions on abvalvar edge of mantle E outer view of valve tip. Black arrow denotes absence of apical pore field. Notice round to elliptical spine base and larger areola on valve mantle. F frustule attached to neighboring valve by means of heavily silicified spines. Notice open girdle elements (white arrow) and depositions along abvalvar mantle edge. Scale bars: 2 µm (E); 4 µm (C, F); 5 µm (A, B, D)." figureDoi="10.3897/phytokeys.187.73338.figure3" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/622440" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">3A, D, E</figureCitation>
). Internally, axial area and virgae raised, leaving the striae in large elliptic or 8-shaped, transapically elongated depressions (Fig.
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 4" captionStartId="F4" captionText="Figure 4. A-F SEM images of Pseudostaurosira aedes sp. nov. from the Bolivian Altiplano A top, tilted view of valve showing axial area, slightly raised virga, valve face areolae covered with bilobed or disk-like flaps, and slightly larger valve mantle areola covered with two or more flaps B, D, E, F girdle views showing features of the valve mantle, open girdle elements with larger valvocopula (white arrows in D and E). Notice serrate spines with well-developed stipules in F which have varying patterns C inner view showing reduced apical pore field (black arrow) and single depression into which the areolae open internally (dotted arrow). Scale bars: 4 µm (D); 5 µm (A-C, E, F)." figureDoi="10.3897/phytokeys.187.73338.figure4" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/622441" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">4C</figureCitation>
). Vimines shorter than virgae and wide, restricted to the valve face/mantle junction; additional ones rarely present on valve mantle (Fig.
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 4" captionStartId="F4" captionText="Figure 4. A-F SEM images of Pseudostaurosira aedes sp. nov. from the Bolivian Altiplano A top, tilted view of valve showing axial area, slightly raised virga, valve face areolae covered with bilobed or disk-like flaps, and slightly larger valve mantle areola covered with two or more flaps B, D, E, F girdle views showing features of the valve mantle, open girdle elements with larger valvocopula (white arrows in D and E). Notice serrate spines with well-developed stipules in F which have varying patterns C inner view showing reduced apical pore field (black arrow) and single depression into which the areolae open internally (dotted arrow). Scale bars: 4 µm (D); 5 µm (A-C, E, F)." figureDoi="10.3897/phytokeys.187.73338.figure4" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/622441" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">4B</figureCitation>
). Striae typically composed by two narrow, elliptic to trapezoid areolae, one on valve face and a slightly larger one on the valve mantle (Fig.
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 4" captionStartId="F4" captionText="Figure 4. A-F SEM images of Pseudostaurosira aedes sp. nov. from the Bolivian Altiplano A top, tilted view of valve showing axial area, slightly raised virga, valve face areolae covered with bilobed or disk-like flaps, and slightly larger valve mantle areola covered with two or more flaps B, D, E, F girdle views showing features of the valve mantle, open girdle elements with larger valvocopula (white arrows in D and E). Notice serrate spines with well-developed stipules in F which have varying patterns C inner view showing reduced apical pore field (black arrow) and single depression into which the areolae open internally (dotted arrow). Scale bars: 4 µm (D); 5 µm (A-C, E, F)." figureDoi="10.3897/phytokeys.187.73338.figure4" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/622441" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">4A, B, D, E</figureCitation>
). Volae arising from the areolar inner periphery and projecting inwards forming a tightly packed mesh-like structure (Fig.
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 4" captionStartId="F4" captionText="Figure 4. A-F SEM images of Pseudostaurosira aedes sp. nov. from the Bolivian Altiplano A top, tilted view of valve showing axial area, slightly raised virga, valve face areolae covered with bilobed or disk-like flaps, and slightly larger valve mantle areola covered with two or more flaps B, D, E, F girdle views showing features of the valve mantle, open girdle elements with larger valvocopula (white arrows in D and E). Notice serrate spines with well-developed stipules in F which have varying patterns C inner view showing reduced apical pore field (black arrow) and single depression into which the areolae open internally (dotted arrow). Scale bars: 4 µm (D); 5 µm (A-C, E, F)." figureDoi="10.3897/phytokeys.187.73338.figure4" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/622441" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">4B, C</figureCitation>
). Flaps frequently present in various stages of development, typically one disk-like or bilobate on valve face and two or more of different shape on valve mantle areola (Fig.
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 4" captionStartId="F4" captionText="Figure 4. A-F SEM images of Pseudostaurosira aedes sp. nov. from the Bolivian Altiplano A top, tilted view of valve showing axial area, slightly raised virga, valve face areolae covered with bilobed or disk-like flaps, and slightly larger valve mantle areola covered with two or more flaps B, D, E, F girdle views showing features of the valve mantle, open girdle elements with larger valvocopula (white arrows in D and E). Notice serrate spines with well-developed stipules in F which have varying patterns C inner view showing reduced apical pore field (black arrow) and single depression into which the areolae open internally (dotted arrow). Scale bars: 4 µm (D); 5 µm (A-C, E, F)." figureDoi="10.3897/phytokeys.187.73338.figure4" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/622441" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">4A, B, D-F</figureCitation>
). Spines originating from vimines at the valve face/mantle junction, solid, with elliptic to rectangular base, as wide as the vimines; conical body with a roughly triangular profile and serrate, pointy tips. Spines have a general arrowhead-like appearance when seen form their posterior ends. (Fig.
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 4" captionStartId="F4" captionText="Figure 4. A-F SEM images of Pseudostaurosira aedes sp. nov. from the Bolivian Altiplano A top, tilted view of valve showing axial area, slightly raised virga, valve face areolae covered with bilobed or disk-like flaps, and slightly larger valve mantle areola covered with two or more flaps B, D, E, F girdle views showing features of the valve mantle, open girdle elements with larger valvocopula (white arrows in D and E). Notice serrate spines with well-developed stipules in F which have varying patterns C inner view showing reduced apical pore field (black arrow) and single depression into which the areolae open internally (dotted arrow). Scale bars: 4 µm (D); 5 µm (A-C, E, F)." figureDoi="10.3897/phytokeys.187.73338.figure4" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/622441" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">4A-F</figureCitation>
). Stipules well-developed giving spines a sagittate shape and having themselves varying shapes in girdle view (Fig.
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 4" captionStartId="F4" captionText="Figure 4. A-F SEM images of Pseudostaurosira aedes sp. nov. from the Bolivian Altiplano A top, tilted view of valve showing axial area, slightly raised virga, valve face areolae covered with bilobed or disk-like flaps, and slightly larger valve mantle areola covered with two or more flaps B, D, E, F girdle views showing features of the valve mantle, open girdle elements with larger valvocopula (white arrows in D and E). Notice serrate spines with well-developed stipules in F which have varying patterns C inner view showing reduced apical pore field (black arrow) and single depression into which the areolae open internally (dotted arrow). Scale bars: 4 µm (D); 5 µm (A-C, E, F)." figureDoi="10.3897/phytokeys.187.73338.figure4" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/622441" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">4D-F</figureCitation>
). Apical pore fields very reduced with no more than 3 round poroids, usually externally obliterated by an apical blister (Fig.
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 4" captionStartId="F4" captionText="Figure 4. A-F SEM images of Pseudostaurosira aedes sp. nov. from the Bolivian Altiplano A top, tilted view of valve showing axial area, slightly raised virga, valve face areolae covered with bilobed or disk-like flaps, and slightly larger valve mantle areola covered with two or more flaps B, D, E, F girdle views showing features of the valve mantle, open girdle elements with larger valvocopula (white arrows in D and E). Notice serrate spines with well-developed stipules in F which have varying patterns C inner view showing reduced apical pore field (black arrow) and single depression into which the areolae open internally (dotted arrow). Scale bars: 4 µm (D); 5 µm (A-C, E, F)." figureDoi="10.3897/phytokeys.187.73338.figure4" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/622441" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">4C, D, E</figureCitation>
). Well-developed blister-like depositions present on abvalvar edge of mantle (Fig.
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 4" captionStartId="F4" captionText="Figure 4. A-F SEM images of Pseudostaurosira aedes sp. nov. from the Bolivian Altiplano A top, tilted view of valve showing axial area, slightly raised virga, valve face areolae covered with bilobed or disk-like flaps, and slightly larger valve mantle areola covered with two or more flaps B, D, E, F girdle views showing features of the valve mantle, open girdle elements with larger valvocopula (white arrows in D and E). Notice serrate spines with well-developed stipules in F which have varying patterns C inner view showing reduced apical pore field (black arrow) and single depression into which the areolae open internally (dotted arrow). Scale bars: 4 µm (D); 5 µm (A-C, E, F)." figureDoi="10.3897/phytokeys.187.73338.figure4" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/622441" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">4B-F</figureCitation>
). Girdle elements variable in number, open, lacking pores, ligulated, with larger valvocopula (Fig.
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 4" captionStartId="F4" captionText="Figure 4. A-F SEM images of Pseudostaurosira aedes sp. nov. from the Bolivian Altiplano A top, tilted view of valve showing axial area, slightly raised virga, valve face areolae covered with bilobed or disk-like flaps, and slightly larger valve mantle areola covered with two or more flaps B, D, E, F girdle views showing features of the valve mantle, open girdle elements with larger valvocopula (white arrows in D and E). Notice serrate spines with well-developed stipules in F which have varying patterns C inner view showing reduced apical pore field (black arrow) and single depression into which the areolae open internally (dotted arrow). Scale bars: 4 µm (D); 5 µm (A-C, E, F)." figureDoi="10.3897/phytokeys.187.73338.figure4" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/622441" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">4B, D-F</figureCitation>
).
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">Figure 4.</emphasis>
<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="23">A-F</emphasis>
SEM images of
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sp. nov. from the Bolivian Altiplano
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top, tilted view of valve showing axial area, slightly raised virga, valve face areolae covered with bilobed or disk-like flaps, and slightly larger valve mantle areola covered with two or more flaps
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girdle views showing features of the valve mantle, open girdle elements with larger valvocopula (white arrows in
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and
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). Notice serrate spines with well-developed stipules in
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which have varying patterns
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inner view showing reduced apical pore field (black arrow) and single depression into which the areolae open internally (dotted arrow). Scale bars: 4
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(
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(
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).
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Dimensions (n&gt; 50): Length 2.9-12.3
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; width 2.1-2.3
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; striae 15 in 10
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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="23" type="etymology">
<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="23">Etymology.</paragraph>
<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="23">The species epithet makes reference to the difficulty in the LM distinction of this diatom from co-occurring species with similar outline.</paragraph>
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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="23" type="distribution">
<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="23">Distribution.</paragraph>
<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="23">Found in the Desaguadero River.</paragraph>
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