Selection
of important desmid papers in international journals that appeared in 2002
- Coesel,
P.F.M., 2002. New, intriguing desmid taxa from The Netherlands. — Algological
Studies 104: 69-79.
As new to
science are described: Netrium pseudactinotaenium spec.nova, Tortitaenia
closterioides spec. nova, Spirotaenia beijerinckii spec. nova,
and Cosmarium ornatulum spec. nova. Of Actinotaenium subsparsepunctatum
(Grönblad) comb. et stat. nova zygospores are described for the first time.
Address for
reprints (Dr Peter Coesel): coesel@science.uva.nl
- Dingley,
M., 2002. Desmids (Chlorophyta) recorded from wet rocks
in Australia. — Algological Studies 105: 87-94.
In
gelatinous matter adhering to wet rocks in Australia (NSW) some 30 desmid
species were encountered, belonging to 11 different genera. In view of the
extremity of the habitat in question (subaëral) it is an amazingly high number
of taxa. Illustrated with drawings of some of the species collected.
Address
(Michael Dingley): michaeld@austmus.gov.au
- Gontcharov,
A.A., D.L. Finlay, H.J. Kling & M.M. Watanabe, 2002.
Desmids
(Desmidiales, Streptophyta) from the Experimental Lakes Area, Ontaria, Canada.
The genera Actinotaenium and Cosmarium. — Algological Studies
106: 17-41.
Survey
and critical consideration of a large number of Actinotaenium and Cosmarium
species from Canada, illustrated with nice light microscopical and scanning
electronical photos.
Address
(Dr Andrey Gontcharov): andrey.gontcharov@uni-koeln.de
- Kanetsuna,
Y., 2002. New and interesting desmids (Zygnematales, Chlorophyceae) collected
from Asia. — Phycological Research 50: 101-113.
Survey
and critical consideration of a large number of species from SE Asia (Japan,
Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand), illustrated with nice drawings and light
microscopical photos
.Address:
Dr Yoshiyasu Kanetsuna, 25, Koyamahatsune-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto, 603-8172,
Japan.
- Müller, M., 2002. Closterium
cornu Ehrenb. ex Ralfs var. lundellii (Lagerh.) Willi Krieg. 1935
(Desmidiaceae): eine Taxon-Revision. — Limnologica 32: 66-81.
Extensive
and sound taxonomic treatment of a taxon presented in Ruzicka’s (1977) flora
as Closterium cornu var. lundellii. Particularly on account
of the shape of its zygospore it is concluded that the variety in question
deserves the status of a separate species: Closterium lundellii Lagerh.
1883.
Address
(Prof. Dr Marliese Müller): armbrust@uni-siegen.de
- Williamson,
D.B., 2002. Rare desmids from garden ornaments and Scottish lochs. — Algological
Studies 105: 79-86.
From a garden
ornament ( a stone birthbath) some interesting desmid species are described,
i.e., Cosmarium pericymatium and Actinotaenium habeebense. From
a number of Scottish lakes Staurastrum natator, Xanthidium armatum
var. cervicorne forma triquetrum f. nova, and X. antilopaeum
var. hebridarum forma triquetrum f. nova are set out. Illustrated
with nice drawings.
Address (David
Williamson): dnd@supanet.com