Primer registro para chile de las diatomeas marinas nitzschia amabilis, nitzschia elegantula y chaetoceros muelleri var. subsalsum

Abstract

The marine small diatoms Nitzschia amabilis, Nitzschia elegantula and Chaetoceros muelleri var. subsalsum are reported for the first time from Chilean coastal waters. A short diagnosis is included for each taxon, and photomicrographs provide information about the main morphological characteristics.