The species boundaries and biogeography of two closely related diatom species: Nitzschia longissima (Bréb.) Grunow, 1862 and N. rectilonga Takano, 1983


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Abstract

The species boundaries and biogeography of two closely related diatom species, Nitzschia longissima (Bréb.) Grunow and N. rectilonga Takano, are described. Based on the structure and morphological features of frustule valves, a reliable distance between these two species has been determined. It is shown that there is a reproductive barrier between the two species. The distribution of N. longissima and N. rectilonga and the range and character of their natural habitats have been analyzed

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K. I. Shorenko

Karadag Nature Reserve

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Email: k_shorenko@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Feodosia, 298188

N. A. Davidovich

Karadag Nature Reserve

Email: k_shorenko@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Feodosia, 298188

M. S. Kulikovskiy

Papanin Institute for the Biology of Inland Waters

Email: k_shorenko@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Borok, 152742

O. I. Davidovich

Karadag Nature Reserve

Email: k_shorenko@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Feodosia, 298188

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