Morphology and molecular phylogeny of Pleurosira nanjiensis sp. nov., a new marine benthic diatom from the Nanji Islands, China

A new marine benthic diatom, Pleurosira nanjiensis sp. nov., is described from the rocky intertidal zone of the Xiaochaiyu Island of the Nanji Islands in China. Its morphology was examined with light and scanning electron microscopy. Molecular phylogeny was reconstructed based on SSU rRNA and rbcL gene sequences. Pleurosira nanjiensis differs from congeners in possession of a combination of morphological features including the domed valve with broadly lanceolate, elliptical or circular valve outline, two elevated marginal ocelli, two （rarely three） rimportulae, and radiate striae.

光滑侧链藻--中国淡水硅藻新记录

2004～2006年,对武汉东湖的底栖藻类进行了生态学调查研究。在对底栖硅藻的定性和定量研究中,发现了一种中心纲种类为中国新记录,它具有一些海洋角盘藻科种类的特征,如眼纹斑（Ocellus）等。经鉴定为光滑侧链藻Pleurosira laevis（Ehrenberg） Compere。参考Compere 1982年的研究,我们同意他的看法,即以前在我国台湾发现的台湾多变筒藻Proteucylindrus taiwanensis Li et Chiang和广东发现的Cerataulus laevis var.？chinensis Grunow也应归于侧链藻属（Pleurosira）,名称为索科特拉侧链藻Pleurosira socotrensis（Kitton） Compere。