5 NEW SPECIES OF THE NANOFLAGELLATE PIRSONIA IN THE GERMAN BIGHT, NORTH-SEA, FEEDING ON PLANKTIC DIATOMS

Authors
KUHN SF DREBES G SCHNEPF E
Citation
Sf. Kuhn et al., 5 NEW SPECIES OF THE NANOFLAGELLATE PIRSONIA IN THE GERMAN BIGHT, NORTH-SEA, FEEDING ON PLANKTIC DIATOMS, Helgolander Meeresuntersuchungen, 50(2), 1996, pp. 205-222
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Oceanografhy,"Marine & Freshwater Biology
Journal title
Helgolander Meeresuntersuchungen → ACNP
ISSN journal
01743597
Volume
50
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
205 - 222
Database
ISI
SICI code
0174-3597(1996)50:2<205:5NSOTN>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The structure, development, and host range of five newly detected spec ies of the phagotrophic nanoflagellate Pirsonia are described. They fe ed on planktic diatoms common in the North Sea: P. verrucosa sp. nov. (on Rhizosolenia delicatula), P. formosa sp. nov. (on Rhizosolenia set igera), P. diadema sp. nov. (on Coscinodiscus granii and C. wailesii); P. eucampiae (on Eucampia zodiacus) and P. mucosa sp. nov. (on Rhizos olenia shrubsolei). The occurrence of resting cysts in Pirsonia guinar diae is reported. The impact of Pirsonia on phytoplankton communities is discussed.