Gomphonema Vibrio Var. Subcapitatum (Bacillariophyceae), New for Poland

Abstract

Abstract. Gomphonema vibrio var. subcapitatum (A. Mayer) J. H. Lee, hitherto unknown in Poland, is reported here from six lakes in the northeastern part of the country. This diatom prefers alkaline waters of medium conductivity and low nitrate and chlorine concentrations. The taxon is documented by SEM images and LM micrographs, and its morphological variability and distribution are briefly discussed.

Distribution of Didymosphenia, Gomphonema and Gomphosphenia diatoms (Bacillariophyta) in Turkish inland waters

“…Remarks: G. vibrio shows morphological variability, for example, the outline and the density of striae in the head pole (Figs 64 and 65), however, all specimens found were identified as belonging to this species and not to any variety as shown by Kowalska-Eliasz (2017).…”