中国单星藻属系统分类学研究

THE SYSTEMATIC STUDY OF COELASTRELLA FROM CHINA

  • 摘要: 为调查我国单星藻属(Coelastrella)物种多样性和分布,研究从我国各地区采集29株单星藻藻株, 结合形态学及18S rDNA、ITS和tufA三个分子标记对该属进行了系统分类学研究, 系统梳理中国记录的单星藻属植物共10种2变种, 并新发现3个中国新记录种, 分别为密纹单星藻Coelastrella multistriata、陆生单星藻Coelastrella terrestris和气生单星藻Coelastrella aeroterrestrica。上述物种的发现弥补了中国核心单星藻分支标本缺乏的问题, 丰富了中国单星藻属的物种多样性, 为该类群进一步的分类修订及资源开发奠定基础。

     

    Abstract: The genus Coelastrella was taxonomically positioned within the family Scenedesmaceae (Sphaeropleales, Chlorophyceae) by Chodat in 1922, with Coelastrella striolata designated as the type species. In recent years, many studies have highlighted the promising potential of the genus Coelastrella in natural carotenoids and lipids production, as well as wastewater treatment. So far, 18 species and 2 varieties of this genus have been reported worldwide. However, the study on this genus has been relatively limited in our country, leading to gaps in our understanding of its diversity and geographical distribution. This study aimed to address these gaps by collecting 29 Coelastrella strains from various regions in China. Morphological and phylogenetic analyses were conducted using 18S rDNA, ITS, and tufA molecular markers. Amony them, the tufA showed the highest efficiency in the taxonomic revision of genus Coelastrella. The results systematically organized 10 Coelastrella species and 2 varieties previously recorded in China. Additionally, three newly recorded species were discovered, that were Coelastrella multiriata, Coelastrella terrestris, and Coelastrella aeroterrestrica. Furthermore, the morphological difference were summerized among the four phylogenetic clades of this genus. The discovery of these species has filled the void of core Coelastrella branch specimens in China, enhancing the species diversity of the Coelastrella genus in our country. This finding serves as a foundation for further classification revision and resource development.

     

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