During a survey done on the mineral springs in French Massif Central region, new Chamaepinnularia species (Bacillariophyceae) was found and is hereby described: salina Beauger, C.E.Wetzel, Allain & Ector sp. nov. This small species, with valves linear almost parallel margins, formally described using light scanning electron microscopy. The central area rectangular, forming rather broad fasc...