Selection of important desmid papers in international journals that appeared in 2002

• Coesel, P.F.M., 2002. New, intriguing desmid taxa from The Netherlands. — Algological Studies 104: 69-79.
  
  As new to science are described: Netrium pseudactinotaenium spec.nova, Tortitaenia closterioides spec. nova, Spirotaenia beijerinckii spec. nova, and Cosmarium ornatulum spec. nova. Of Actinotaenium subsparsepunctatum (Grönblad) comb. et stat. nova zygospores are described for the first time.
  
  Address for reprints (Dr Peter Coesel): coesel@science.uva.nl
  
  
• Dingley, M., 2002. Desmids (Chlorophyta) recorded from wet rocks in Australia. — Algological Studies 105: 87-94.
  
  In gelatinous matter adhering to wet rocks in Australia (NSW) some 30 desmid species were encountered, belonging to 11 different genera. In view of the extremity of the habitat in question (subaëral) it is an amazingly high number of taxa. Illustrated with drawings of some of the species collected.
  
  Address (Michael Dingley): michaeld@austmus.gov.au
  
  
• Gontcharov, A.A., D.L. Finlay, H.J. Kling & M.M. Watanabe, 2002.
  
  Desmids (Desmidiales, Streptophyta) from the Experimental Lakes Area, Ontaria, Canada. The genera Actinotaenium and Cosmarium. — Algological Studies 106: 17-41.
  
  Survey and critical consideration of a large number of Actinotaenium and Cosmarium species from Canada, illustrated with nice light microscopical and scanning electronical photos.
  
  Address (Dr Andrey Gontcharov): andrey.gontcharov@uni-koeln.de
  
  
• Kanetsuna, Y., 2002. New and interesting desmids (Zygnematales, Chlorophyceae) collected from Asia. — Phycological Research 50: 101-113.
  
  Survey and critical consideration of a large number of species from SE Asia (Japan, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand), illustrated with nice drawings and light microscopical photos
  
  .Address: Dr Yoshiyasu Kanetsuna, 25, Koyamahatsune-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto, 603-8172, Japan.
  
  
• Müller, M., 2002. Closterium cornu Ehrenb. ex Ralfs var. lundellii (Lagerh.) Willi Krieg. 1935 (Desmidiaceae):  eine Taxon-Revision. — Limnologica 32: 66-81.
  
  Extensive and sound taxonomic treatment of a taxon presented in Ruzicka’s (1977) flora as Closterium cornu var. lundellii. Particularly on account of the shape of its zygospore it is concluded that the variety in question deserves the status of a separate species: Closterium lundellii Lagerh. 1883.
  
  Address (Prof. Dr Marliese Müller): armbrust@uni-siegen.de
  
  
• Williamson, D.B., 2002. Rare desmids from garden ornaments and Scottish lochs. — Algological Studies 105: 79-86.
  
  From a garden ornament ( a stone birthbath) some interesting desmid species are described, i.e., Cosmarium pericymatium and Actinotaenium habeebense. From a number of Scottish lakes Staurastrum natator, Xanthidium armatum var. cervicorne forma triquetrum f. nova, and X. antilopaeum var. hebridarum forma triquetrum  f. nova are set out. Illustrated with nice drawings.
  
  Address (David Williamson): dnd@supanet.com