Placoneis ohridana Levkov & Metzeltin 2007
Publication Details
Placoneis ohridana Levkov & Metzeltin 2007: 111, pl. 97: figs 1-7
Published in: 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: 1-613.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Placoneis is Placoneis gastrum (Ehrenberg) Mereschkowsky.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Paraplaconeis ohridana (Levkov & Metzeltin) Kulikovskiy, Metzeltin & Lange-Bertalot.
Type Information
Macedonia: Lake Ohrid: St. Naum Springs;
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 September 2014 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 12 October 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 October 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024