A polyphasic approach to the delimitation of diatom species: a case study for the genus Pinnularia (Bacillariophyta) Plantentuin Meise / Agentschap Plantentuin Meise Universiteit Antwerpen KU Leuven Universiteit Gent
Diatoms are one of the most abundant and arguably the most species-rich group of protists. Diatom species delimitation has often been based exclusively on the recognition of morphological discontinuities without investigation of other lines of evidence. Even though DNA sequences and reproductive experiments have revealed several examples of (pseudo)cryptic diversity, our understanding of diatom species boundaries and diversity remains limited. ...