Campylodiscus neofastuosus Ruck, Nakov, Alverson & Theriot (2016: 3)

Al-Handal, Adil Y., Thomas, Evan W. & Pennesi, Chiara, 2018, Marine benthic diatoms in the newly discovered coral reefs, off Basra coast, Southern Iraq, Phytotaxa 372 (2), pp. 111-152 : 144

Campylodiscus neofastuosus Ruck, Nakov, Alverson & Theriot (2016: 3) ( Fig. 110 )

References: Giffen 1967, fig. 121–123; Witkowski et al. 2000, p. 416, pl. 215, figs 4–6; Lobban et al. 2012, pl. 68, figs 4–6, pl. 69, figs 1, 2. as Surirella scalaris Giffen (1967: 286)

Features: Length 22–34 μm, width 20–24 μm, striae around central area 24–28 in 10 μm.

Description: Valves small, ovate with broadly rounded apices. Two parallel and striated ridges run along the apical axis, bordering narrow central area.

Distribution: A marine species seems to prefer warm water. Previously reported from the Gulf (Al-Yamani & Saburova 2011). Frequent in Basra corals.

Figures

FIGURES 103–110. Marine benthic diatoms in coral reefs off Basra. Fig. 103. Campylodiscus bicostatus, Fig. 104. Campylodiscus crebrecostatus, Fig. 105. Campylodiscus daemelianus, Fig. 106. Campylodiscus decorus, Fig. 107. Campylodicus imperialis, Fig. 108. Petrodictyon gemma, Fig. 109. Surirella fastuosa, Fig. 110. Campylodiscus neofastuosus.