Summary
The benthic diatom flora of Lake Baikal is poorly known and its origins obscure. In this chapter, we outline the distribution of the diatom genus Eunotia, in particular taxa related to the unusual species E. clevei, and discuss the implications. We believe there are two distinct series of relationships, expressed both geographically and phylogenetically. One, derived from E. clevei sensu stricto, extends through the Boreal (with extinctions in Japan and the USA); the other, related to E. lacusbaikali, is in China, extending north towards Southeast Asia. These two “routes” have implications for the Lake Baikal flora and the diversity of the Eunotia flora in the Far East.
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Williams, D.M., Reid, G. (2003). Origin and Diversity of the Diatom Genus Eunotia in Lake Baikal: Some Preliminary Considerations. In: Kashiwaya, K. (eds) Long Continental Records from Lake Baikal. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-67859-5_16
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