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8656909 
Journal Article 
SYSTEMATICS OF ANADYOMENE SPECIES (ANADYOMENACEAE, CHLOROPHYTA) IN THE TROPICAL WESTERN ATLANTIC 
Littler, DS; Littler, MM 
1991 
Yes 
Journal of Phycology
ISSN: 0022-3646
EISSN: 1529-8817 
27 
1 
101-118 
WOS:A1991EY97600016 
Three new species of Anadyomene are described. Anadyomene lacerata has pinnately branched veins and a unique lacerated margin formed by elongated vein cells. Anadyomene linkiana consists of a perforate blade arising by polychotomous branching from a distinct stripe, and A. howei has an eperforate, delicate blade of polychotomously branched cells and a smooth margin of elongated vein cells. Distinguishing features of the five previously described species are clarified, and all eight taxa are illustrated. Observations in the field and from more than 400 herbarium specimens form the basis for a discussion of Indo-Pacific affinities, ecological adaptations, cell division, reproduction, and ordinal status. A phylogenetic analysis based on 17 equally weighted characters produced a cladistic gradation, indicating that Anadyomene is a monophyletic genus. The most basal species (A. saldanhae, A. linkiana, A. howei, A. menziesii) show only polychotomous branching. In contrast, the distal group (A. pavonina, A. stellata, A. rhizoidifera, A. lacerata) have pinnate interstitial cells along the veins in addition to polychotomous branching at the vein apices. 
ANADYOMENACEAE; ANADYOMENE; A-HOWEI SP-NOV; A-LACERATA SP-NOV; A-LINKIANA SP-NOV; CLADOPHORALES; CYSTODICTYON; TROPICAL WESTERN ATLANTIC