Marina Potapova

My studies are focused on the ecology and taxonomy of freshwater, mostly river diatoms. Examination of diatom samples from various parts of the world inspired my interest on biogeography of microbes. I am also interested in systematics and evolutionary history of monoraphid diatoms that are adapted to life in unstable and high-energy environments. I hope that this site will be helpful for those who work with diatoms, but also for anyone who wants to learn more about these fascinating microorganisms.

Genera Contributed

Achnanthidium | Rossithidium |

Species Reviewed

Eunotia cataractarum | Eunotia montuosa | Eunotia orthohedra | Gomphonema acuminatum | Gomphonema kobayasii | Gomphonema mexicanum | Gomphonema stoermeri | Gomphonema ventricosum | Frickea lewisiana | Cocconeis rugosa | Nitzschia exilis | Nitzschia fonticoloides | Nitzschia inconspicua | Nitzschia innominata | Nitzschia perminuta | Gomphonema brasiliense | Gomphosphenia grovei | Gomphosphenia lingulatiformis | Gomphoneis eriense | Nitzschia recta | Nitzschia sociabilis | Hygropetra balfouriana | Nitzschia dissipata subsp. oligotraphenta | Navicula ludloviana | Navicula oblonga | Navicula peregrina | Navicula rhynchotella | Navicula streckerae | Navicula vaneei | Navicula walkeri | Navicula cryptocephaloides | Navicula cryptofallax | Navicula flatheadensis | Navicula galloae | Navicula pseudolanceolata | Staurophora tackei | Staurophora wislouchii | Mastogloia elliptica | Mastogloia pumila | Navicula duerrenbergiana | Stauroneis bryocola | Stauroneis conspicua | Stauroneis fluminopsis | Stauroneis kootenai | Stauroneis neohyalina | Stauroneis livingstonii | Stauroneis reichardtii | Stauroneis schroederi | Eunotia exigua | Eunotia incisa | Eunotia microcephala | Eunotia naegelii | Eunotia nymanniana | Eunotia paludosa | Eunotia rhomboidea | Eunotia subherkiniensis | Eunotia tenella | Eunotia trinacria | Didymosphenia geminata | Frustulia crassinervia | Frustulia krammeri | Frustulia neomundana | Frustulia quadrisinuata | Cavinula scutiformis | Cymbella amplificata | Navicula oppugnata | Navicula cari | Navicula cincta | Achnanthes coarctata | Cymbella neocistula | Cymbopleura lapponica | Cymbopleura rupicola | Navicula hodgeana | Gomphonema johnsonii | Pseudostaurosira trainorii |

Genera Reviewed

Cymbella | Encyonema | Gomphonema | Karayevia | Planothidium | Psammothidium |