Bibliographic Detail
Levkov, Z. & Ector, L., 2010
Reference:
Levkov, Z. & Ector, L. (2010). A comparative study of Reimeria species (Bacillariophyceae). Nova Hedwigia 90(3-4): 469-489, 64 fig., 2 tables.
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Abstract:
A study of five Reimeria taxa was performed based on light microscopy (LM) and
scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The new species Reimeria fontinalis Levkov sp. nov. from
Lake Ohrid (Macedonia) was compared to similar taxa, R. sinuata (W.Gregory) Kociolek & Stoermer
and R. ovata (Hustedt) Levkov & Ector stat. nov. Reimeria fontinalis is closely related to the
R. sinuata complex because of its biseriate striae and the apical pore fields that do not extend onto the
valve face. The main morphometric features distinguishing R. fontinalis from other species of Reimeria
[R. capitata (Cleve-Euler) Levkov & Ector comb. nov. stat. nov., R. sinuata, R. uniseriata S.E.Sala,
J.M.Guerrero & Ferrario] are valve outline, size and stria density. Reimeria fontinalis is widely
distributed in epipsammic diatom assemblages in Lake Ohrid and surrounding springs.
