Algologia 2010, 20(3): 357–367
Systematics, Phylogeny and Problems of Evolution of Algae
Specific rank for several infraspecific taxa in the genus Pinnularia Ehrenb.
Kulikovskiy M.1, Lange-Bertalot H.2, Metzeltin D.3- 1I.D. Papanin Institute for Biology of Inland Waters, Russian Academy of Sciences,
- Settle of Borok, Nekouzskiy District, 152742 Yaroslavl Region, Russia
- e-mail: max-kulikovsky@yandex.ru
- 2Faculty of Biology, Institute of Ecology, Phylogeny, Diversity, J.W. Goethe-University and Forschungungsinstitut Senckenberg,
- Senckenberganlage 31-33, 60054 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- 3Am Stegskreuz 3b, D-65719 Hofheim, Germany
Abstract
A new specific status for some taxa belonging to Pinnularia Ehrenb. is proposed, due to taxonomic inconsistencies concerning their current infraspecific rank. The morphological differences from their nominate varieties appear too conspicuous for assuming conspecifity.
Keywords: Pinnularia taxa, species, specific status, infraspecific status, revision
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