RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Ultrastructure of Delicata sinensis Krammer et Metzeltin and D. williamsii sp. nov. (Bacillariophyta) from China A1 Liu, Bing A1 Blanco Lanza, Saúl A1 Lan, Qing–yan A2 Ecologia K1 Ecología. Medio ambiente K1 Dorsiventral K1 New diatom species K1 Open girdle band K1 Stigma K1 Undulated striae K1 Wuling Mountains AB Two sympatric species, Delicata sinensis Krammer et Metzeltin and D. williamsii sp. nov. are studied under light and scanning electron microscopy. Both species possess open valvocopulae, which is reported for the first time within the genus. Delicata sinensis often exhibits a semifascia-like central area but sometimes only a little broadened central area bordered by a few shortened striae in the middle part of the dorsal side. Regarding D. williamsii, a freshwater, epilithic taxon, it exhibits a unique combination of characters: a dorsiventral valve outline, non-produced ends and, remarkably, widely spaced 2-3 very long striae in the middle part of the dorsal side. Its status as a distinct species can be confirmed by the presence of 3-4 stigmata on the central area of the ventral side and the undulated striae, more distinctly near the pole. Delicata williamsii is finally compared morphologically with similar Delicata species PB Palacký University Olomouc YR 2019 FD 2019-01-22 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10612/9308 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10612/9308 NO Fottea, 2018, vol. 18, n. 1 NO P. 1-7 DS BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León RD 01-may-2024