Krsticiella Levkov, 2007
Holotype species: Krsticiella ohridana Levkov
Publication details: Levkov, 2007: 15, pl. 154: figs 1-16; 155: figs 1-5
Original publication and holotype designation: Levkov, Z., Krstic, S., Metzeltin, D. & Nakov, T. (2007). Diatoms of Lakes Prespa and Ohrid, about 500 taxa from ancient lake system. Iconographia Diatomologica 16: [i–iv], 1–611, 220 plates.
Description: Cells solitary, frustules in girdle view narrowly rectangular to slightly asymmetric, dorsal margin slightly convex, ventral margin slightly concave, all comparatively small, length below 30, width below 10. Central raphe system biraphid with raphe branches of equal length on both valves. Valves are slightly dorsiventral, broadly lanceolate to elliptic, with broadly rounded ends. Dorsal margin convex, arched, ventral margin slightly arched. Valve face flat, transition of the valve face to the valve mantle is gradual. - Striae radiate throughout, uniseriate, passing on valve mantle. Areolae rounded, externally not occluded, internally occluded with hymenes. Areolae size variable, enlarging to the middle of valve. Raphe filiform or slightly lateral, almost strait. Terminal raphe fissures strongly curved to ventral side, passing on valve mantle. Central raphe endings expanded slightly ventrally deflected. Internal central raphe endings slightly expanded, terminal raphe endings with helictoglossae slightly ventrally displaced.
Information contributed by: Original description (Englisg).. The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2024-08-26 by M.D. Guiry.
Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.
Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Kulikovskiy, M.S., Lange-Bertalot, H., Metzeltin, D. & Witkowski, A. (2012). Lake Baikal: Hotspot of endemic diatoms I. Iconographia Diatomologica 23: 1-607, incl. 156 pls.
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Descriptions of chrysophyte genera were subsequently published in J. Kristiansen & H.R. Preisig (eds.). 2001. Encyclopedia of Chrysophyte Genera. Bibliotheca Phycologica 110: 1-260.
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 May 2025
