Three new Psammothidium species from lakes of Olympic and Cascade Mountains in Washington State, USA

Phytotaxa
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Abstract

Populations of several Psammothidium species were found in core sediments from nine remote, high elevation, ultraoligotrophic and oligotrophic, Olympic and Cascade Mountain lakes. Three of these species, P. lacustre, P. alpinum, and P. nivale, are described here as new. The morphology of the silica frustules of these species was documented using light and scanning electron microscopy. We discuss the similarities and differences with previously described Psammothidium species.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Three new Psammothidium species from lakes of Olympic and Cascade Mountains in Washington State, USA
Series title Phytotaxa
DOI 10.11646/phytotaxa.127.1.8
Volume 127
Issue 1
Year Published 2013
Language English
Publisher Magnolia Press
Publisher location Auckland, New Zealand
Contributing office(s) Washington Water Science Center
Description 9 p.
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Phytotaxa
First page 49
Last page 57
Country United States
State Washington
Other Geospatial Cascade Mountains;Mt. Rainier National Park;North Cascades National Park;Olympic National Park
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