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Diversity of Chrysophycean Stomatocysts in the Steppe Zone of the South Urals

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Diversity of chrysophycean stomatocysts was studied in the steppe zone of the South Urals. A total of 14 stomatocyst morphotypes were identified, of which four were for the first time observed in Russia. Two morphotypes were described as novel. Morphological descriptions, scanning electron microscopic (SEM) images, and geographical locations were provided for all stomatocysts. High diversity of chrysophycean stomatocysts points to significant development of the chrysophyte flora in reservoirs of the steppe zone of the South Urals, making further research relevant.

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We are grateful to O.G. Kalmykova (Cand. Sci. (Biol.), senior researcher, Landscape Ecology Department, Institute of Steppe, Orenburg Federal Research Center) for help in field collections.

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Ignatenko, M.E., Yatsenko-Stepanova, T.N. Diversity of Chrysophycean Stomatocysts in the Steppe Zone of the South Urals. Dokl Biol Sci 506, 184–190 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0012496622050040

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