A new marine diatom (Bacillariophyceae) species – Halamphora lombokensis sp. nov. and the first observation for H. banzuensis from Kuta Beach Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Authors: Pane, Elya Putri DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.250.132304 Published: Jan. 1, 2024 Source: PhytoKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Diatoms · Topics: Diatoms and Algae Research, Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry

This paper describes a new species of Halamphora – Halamphora lombokensis sp. nov. and records for the first time Halamphora banzuensis for the coasts of Indonesia. The study utilized light and scanning electron microscopy to meticulously examine the morphology. These species were found at Kuta Beach on the island of Lombok in Indonesia in highly saline sandy environments. The newly identified species, H. lombokensis sp. nov., is characterized by its semi-lanceolate to narrowly semi-elliptic shape with a straight ventral and convex dorsal margin. The study contributes to our understanding of marine diatom flora in Indonesia’s coastal regions.

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