Plastid-encoded rbcL phylogeny suggests widespread distribution of Galdieria phlegrea (Cyanidiophyceae, Rhodophyta)
27 March 2018
Barcyte, Dovile; Elster, Josef; Nedbalová, LindaThe rare microscopic red alga Galdieria phlegrea (Cyanidiohyceae, Rhodophyta) was discovered in the extremely acid Tinto River in Spain and related to the overall knowledge about the distribution and ecology of this enigmatic alga. Taxonomic affiliation of the new isolate of G. phlegrea was revealed by the plastid-encoded rbcL phylogeny. The same analyses demonstrated that the alga is closely related to other G. phlegrea strains originating from different extreme habitats in Czechia, Italy and Turkey, suggesting a wider distribution and ecological versatility than previously thought.
Doi
10.1111/njb.01794