Morphology and genetic affinities of a novel Chattonella isolate (Raphidophyceae) isolated from Iran’s south coast (Oman Sea)

Authors : Gilan ATTARANFARIMAN, Christopher John Stanley BOLCH

Pages : 156-168

Doi:10.3906/bot-1210-33

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The morphology and genetic affinity of a novel raphidophyte belonging to the genus Chattonella Biecheler is described for the first time from the Oman Sea along the south-east coast of Iran. While morphologically very similar to Chattonella subsalsa Biecheler, the Iranian isolates contain a distinct red eyespot. A comparison of LSU-rDNA and rDNA-ITS show that the Iranian isolate is genetically distinct from other Chattonella subsalsa strains isolated from across a wide global range and indicates that the Iranian isolates represent a distinct species related to Chattonella subsalsa.
Keywords : Key words Chattonella, phylogeny, morphology, raphidophyte, cyst, LSU rDNA, rDNA ITS