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Original Articles

Achnanthidium barbei sp. nov. and Achnanthidium costei sp. nov., two new diatom species from French rivers

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Pages 387-397 | Received 07 Mar 2013, Accepted 14 Jan 2014, Published online: 21 Mar 2014
 

Abstract

Two new benthic freshwater species belonging to the genus Achnanthidium Kützing were found in French rivers located in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Achnanthidium barbei and A. costei are described as new species based on light and scanning electron microscopy observations. These species belong to the ‘A. minutissimum complex’ based on the short, straight distal raphe fissures. Achnanthidium barbei and A. costei were found in rivers characterized by an alkaline pH and high phosphorus. Achnanthidium costei occurs in waters with very high conductivity and sulfate. The most characteristic morphological features of A. barbei are the bent frustule with recurved apices in girdle view, clearly lanceolate valves with convex margins and distinctly protracted apices, and the presence of up to six areolae per stria. Achnanthidium costei is characterized by a linear raphe valve outline and a wide axial area on the rapheless valve. Both species are compared with the most similar species: A. caravelense Novais & Ector, A. ennediense (Compère) Compère & Van de Vijver, A. eutrophilum (Lange-Bertalot) Lange-Bertalot, A. lineare W. Smith, A. minutissimun (Kützing) Czarnecki., A. pseudolineare Van de Vijver, Novais & Ector, A. sublineare Van de Vijver, Novais & Ector and A. tepidaricola Van de Vijver & M. de Haan. The ecological preferences of both species are assessed based on physicochemical analyses carried out on sites that are part of water quality monitoring networks.

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