[Objective]In order to enrich the diversity of periphytic diatoms in the Yangtze River Basin,systematic sampling was carried out in this study.[Methods]The microstructure and ultrastructure of the diatom samples were observed by light microscope and scanning electron microscope.[Results]A newly recorded species of diatom from China,Livingstonia palatkaensis Prasad &Nienow,was found from Jin'e Mountain in Yueyang City,Hunan Province.This genus was also the first to be discovered in China.[Conclusion]The discovery of this newly recorded species provided new information on the geographical distribution of this genus.
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