Cephalodella acidophila n. sp (Monogononta: Notommatidae), a new rotifer species from highly acidic mining lakes
- We describe a new species of Cephalodella, C. acidophila n. sp., from the plankton of two extremely acidic mining lakes (pH <3) in Austria and Germany. The species is morphologically closely related to Cephalodella delicata Wulfert. It shares with the latter an almost identical trophi morphology and anatomical organization, but differs clearly by form and length of its toes, larger body size, and ecology. Laboratory experiments revealed that the species is acidophilic, i.e. it thrives at low pH (<4) and does not survive at circumneutral conditions. The species occurs in man-made habitats at low to moderate abundance (usually 5-22 individuals l(-1)) and in stock cultures thrives on the green alga Chlamydomonas acidophila. The easily cultured species has previously been used in various experimental studies, but has only now been recognized as an undescribed species.
Author details: | Christian D. Jersabek, Guntram WeithoffORCiDGND, Thomas Weisse |
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ISSN: | 1175-5326 |
Title of parent work (English): | Zootaxa : an international journal of zootaxonomy ; a rapid international journal for animal taxonomists |
Publisher: | Magnolia Press |
Place of publishing: | Auckland |
Publication type: | Article |
Language: | English |
Year of first publication: | 2011 |
Publication year: | 2011 |
Release date: | 2017/03/26 |
Tag: | Rotifera; acidophily; new species; taxonomy |
Issue: | 2939 |
Number of pages: | 9 |
First page: | 50 |
Last Page: | 58 |
Funding institution: | Austrian Science Fund [P20118] |
Organizational units: | Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Institut für Biochemie und Biologie |
Peer review: | Referiert |