FIGURES 2–13 in Description of five new species of the diatom genus Luticola (Bacillariophyta, Diadesmidaceae) found in lakes of James Ross Island (Maritime Antarctic Region)

FIGURES 2–13. Luticola desmetii Kopalová & Van de Vijver sp. nov. Light (LM) and scanning electron micrographs (SEM). Figs 2–8. Light microscopy images of type specimens from James Ross Island showing variation in size (Fig. 7 is the holotype). Fig. 9. SEM of external view of entire valve, showing raphe structure, position of stigma and striae structure. Fig. 10. SEM of internal view of entire valve, showing typical structure for species in the genus Luticola. Fig. 11. SEM of external detail view of central area for specimen in fig 9. Fig. 12. SEM of external detail of polar endings, showing deflected raphe for specimen in fig 9. Fig. 13. SEM of internal detail of the central area. LM scale bar = 10 µm; SEM scale bar = 1 µm except for Figs 9 & 10, where scale bar = 10 µm.