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Type: Article
Published: 2019-01-08
Page range: 119–128
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Some new and interesting desmids (Streptophyta, Desmidiales) from ephemeral puddles in the urban and industrial areas of Amsterdam (Netherlands)


Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Box 94248, 1090 GE Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Streptophyta Desmidiales Algae

Abstract

From ephemeral puddles in the urban and industrial areas of Amsterdam (Netherlands) four new species are described: Cosmarium amstelodamense, C. galeatum, C. fruticosum and C. scutiforme. In addition, three previously described species causing much taxonomic confusion, viz. C. notabile, C. rostafinskii and C. benedictum, are reconsidered. Ephemeral puddles as potential habitat of rarely observed desmid taxa are briefly reviewed.