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03AC87D2B85EFFC800FDFBAE23F5DA9D.text	03AC87D2B85EFFC800FDFBAE23F5DA9D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Odontidium minutum Levkov & D. M. Williams 2011	<div><p>Odontidium minutum Levkov &amp; D.M.Williams, sp. nov. (Figs 1–9; 25–30)</p> <p>Frustula aspectu cinguli rectangulata. Valvae ellipticae (nec lanceolatae) apicubus rotundatae (nec cuneatae), 12–16 µm longae, 9–11 µm latae. Costae transapicales 2–5 in 10 µm, 4–6 striae inter costas. Striae simplices, paralellae in media parte, transientes radiantes vel paulo curvatae sub apicibus 24–30 in 10 µm facile discernandae microscopio photonico. Cingulum simplex et a 4–8 zonis apertis compositum.</p> <p>Type:— MACEDONIA: Lake Ohrid, St. Naum springs, Brown filaments, collection date: 31 January 2003 (Accession No. MKNDC 000407). Slide BM 101466 (holotype). Slide MKNDC 000548 (isotype).</p> <p>Frustules rectangular in girdle view. Valves elliptical, with rounded poles, length 12–16 µm, width 9–11 µm. Transapical ribs nearly all appear primary, 2–5 in 10 µm, c. 4–8 rows of striae between pairs of ribs. Striae simple, parallel towards middle, becoming radiate and slightly curved at valve apices, 24–30 in 10 µm, indistinct. Cingulum simple, composed of 4–8 bands (LM).</p> <p>External valve surface rippled, with numerous small spines (spinules) along valve face margin, each occurring on a virga, irregularly positioned, pointing out from valve in variable directions (Figs 25, 27, 28). Outer valve surface covered with small protrusions (nodules); internally, with uniseriate striae; transapical ribs primary, with few secondary ribs (Figs 29, 30). Sternum broad, ill-defined, extending from each pole into apical pore field (Fig. 27). One rimoportula per valve, polar, oriented within or adjacent to a stria, replacing 3– 5 vimines, a simple slit externally (Figs 27, 28), internally with protruding lips (Figs 29, 30). Apical pore field simple, occurring at each pole, composed of round pores. APF pores are more closely packed than areolae density (Figs 27, 28). Girdle composed of c. 6–10 open bands, all similar, with single series of poroids on pars interior (Figs 25, 26), multiple sets of poroids on pars exterior (Figs 25, 26). Bands become progressively narrower towards epivalve (Figs 25, 26) and covered with small nodules (SEM).</p> <p>Observations:— Odontidium minutum can be characterized by its small valve size and shape, retained during its life cycle. It resembles some smaller specimens of Odontidium mesodon but can be differentiated from it by the valve shape (lanceolate to elliptic–lanceolate) and its smaller size. Additionally, the striae in O. mesodon are coarser and clearly visible with LM (Williams 1985). Odontidium hiemalis has longer valves with a clearer linear outline, coarse striae and a distinct sternum (Williams 1985), features not present in O. minutum. Diatoma vulgaris var. brevis Grunow was considered a synonym of D. vulgaris by Williams (1985) while Krammer &amp; Lange-Bertalot (1991) considered it as an unnamed variant. Patrick &amp; Reimer (1966) recognized Diatoma vulgaris var. brevis as a separate entity characterized by lanceolate shaped valves, larger size (L= 24–50 µm; B= 11–13 µm), coarser and distantly spaced striae (about 16 in 10 µm) and a distinct, linear sternum. Odontidium minutum can be easily differentiated from D. vulgaris var. brevis by its valve shape, size, number and density of ribs (6–8 in 10 µm in the latter), and presence of a distinct sternum.</p> <p>Odontidium can be separated from Diatoma by the structure of the sternum—wide and diffuse in Odontidium —its complex girdle structure and the coarser structure of the striae and ribs of the valves (Van Heurck 1896). The general features of Odontidium are present in these specimens, hence the generic placement of this taxon.</p> <p>Genus Staurosirella Williams &amp; Round (1987)</p></div> 	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AC87D2B85EFFC800FDFBAE23F5DA9D	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Levkov, Zlatko;Williams, David M.	Levkov, Zlatko, Williams, David M. (2011): Fifteen new diatom (Bacillariophyta) species from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Phytotaxa 30: 1-41, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.30.1.1, URL: http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.30.1.1
03AC87D2B85CFFCF00FDF9472240D89A.text	03AC87D2B85CFFCF00FDF9472240D89A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Staurosirella pulchella Levkov & D. M. Williams 2011	<div><p>Staurosirella pulchella Levkov &amp; D.M.Williams, sp. nov. (Figs 10–17, 40, 41)</p> <p>Synonym:— Fragilaria pinnata Ehrenberg sensu Jurilj 1954, partim fig. 12i</p> <p>Valvae isopolares, lineares ad lineares–lanceolatae apicibus anguste rotundatis. Longitudo valvae 19–43 µm, latitudo valvae 7–10.5 µm. Area axialis late lanceolatae, ad apices gradatim atenuata. Striae transapicales crassae, distante positae inter se 4.5–5.5 in 10 µm, paralella е in media parte, radi а ntes ad apices.</p> <p>Type:— MACEDONIA: Lake Ohrid, Biological station, transect, sand 34 m depth, collection date: 3 April 2007 (Accession No. MKNDC 001234). Slide BM 101467 (holotype). Slide MKNDC 001234 (isotype).</p> <p>Valves isopolar, linear to linear–lanceolate with narrowly rounded ends. Valve length 19–43 µm, valve width 7.0– 10.5 µm. Axial area broad–lanceolate, tapering towards the valve ends. Striae coarse, distantly spaced, 4.5–5.5 in 10 µm, parallel in the middle, becoming radiate towards the valve ends (LM).</p> <p>Externally, valve striae with robust virgae joining large central sternum; vimines thin, parallel, appear unoccluded; striae raised above surface (Figs 40, 41). Virgae at mantle junction with spines, 2–4, not well pronounced (Figs 40, 41). Apical pores fields probably at each pole, set off from valve features, almost as ocellulimbus (Fig. 41). Girdle unknown (SEM).</p> <p>Distribution and ecology:— Staurosirella pulchella was observed in the sediment of Lake Ohrid at depths from 20– 35 m. According to Jurilj (1954), S. pulchella was observed in the zone inhabited by Chara spp. (10–15 m depth), again in the sediment (mud). So far, there are few records of this species in Lake Ohrid; it was not found in Lake Prespa (Levkov et al. 2007).</p> <p>Observations: — Staurosirella pulchella is comparable to several Staurosirella (Fragilaria sensu lato) taxa. Fragilaria clevei Pantocsek (1902: figs 9: 216, 217) has similar valve outline, but it differs from S. pulchella in respect of shape of the axial area (narrow, linear in F. clevei) and striae density (6–7 in 10 µm). Hustedt (1931: 161) synonymized F. clevei with F. pinnata var. intercedens (Grunow) Hustedt [= F. mutabilis var. intercedens Grunow in Van Heurck (1880: fig. 45: 13 = Staurosirella pinnata var. intercedens (Grunow) Hamilton]. Fragilaria pinnata var. intercedens is characterized by linear valves with parallel sides and narrow, linear axial area. Fragilaria mutabilis var. robusta Skvortzow &amp; Meyer (1928: fig. 1: 8) was treated as a synonym of F. pinnata var. intercedens (Hustedt 1931: 161). However, F. mutabilis var. robusta has broadly lanceolate and much wider valves (B= 13.6 µm), opposite to linear, symmetrical valves in F. mutabilis var. intercedens. On the other hand F. mutabilis var. baicalensis Skvortzow &amp; Meyer (1928: fig. 1: 9) has asymmetrical to oval and smaller valves (L= 25.5–28.0 µm) with very narrow, linear axial area. Staurosirella lapponica (Grunow) Williams &amp; Round (1987: fig. 21, 26, 27) (= F. lapponica Grunow) is characterized by linear valves with parallel sides 12–40 µm long and 4–6 µm wide. Staurosirella leptostauron var. dubia (Grunow) Edlund (1994: fig. 31) (= F. harrisoni var. dubia Grunow) has elliptic-lanceolate valves with broadly lanceolate axial area, and 6–7 striae in 10 µm, opposite to linear-lanceolate valves with linear to narrow lanceolate axial area and 4–5 striae in S. pulchella.</p> </div>	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AC87D2B85CFFCF00FDF9472240D89A	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Levkov, Zlatko;Williams, David M.	Levkov, Zlatko, Williams, David M. (2011): Fifteen new diatom (Bacillariophyta) species from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Phytotaxa 30: 1-41, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.30.1.1, URL: http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.30.1.1
03AC87D2B85BFFCC00FDFB792357DCB1.text	03AC87D2B85BFFCC00FDFB792357DCB1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Staurosirella lata Levkov, D. M. Williams & Cvetkoska 2011	<div><p>Staurosirella lata Levkov, D.M.Williams &amp; Cvetkoska, sp. nov. (Figs 31–39; 42–45)</p> <p>Synonym:— Staurosirella leptostauron (Ehrenberg) D.M.Williams &amp; Round sensu Levkov et al. 2007: fig. 19: 26</p> <p>Cellulae solitariae. Frustula aspectu cinguli rectangulata. Valvae late tumidae in media parte cruciateformis interdum minime asymmetricae. Apices valvarum late rotundatae. Longitudo valvae 35–45 µm, latitudo valvae 26–30 µm. Area axialis late lanceolatae, attenuata versus apices. Striae transapicales crassae, radiantes, 4–5 in 10 µm.</p> <p>Type:— MACEDONIA: Lake Ohrid, St. Naum springs, sublacustrine spring, mud, 1.5 m depth, collection date: 26 September 2002. Accession No. MKNDC 000132. Slide BM 101468 (holotype). Slide MKNDC 000254. (isotype).</p> <p>Cells solitary, frustule rectangular in girdle view. Valves strongly swollen at middle, cruciform, occasionally asymmetrical. Valve ends broadly rounded. Valve length 35–45 µm; valve width 26–30 µm. Axial area broad and distinct, tapering towards poles. Striae coarse, radiate, 4–5 in 10 µm (LM).</p> <p>Valves cruciform, occasionally asymmetrical (Figs 42–44). Valve poles broadly rounded (Figs 42–45). Sternum broad, distinct, tapering towards poles (Figs 42, 43, 45). Externally, valve striae with robust virgae joining large central sternum; vimines thin, parallel, appear un-occluded; striae raised above surface (Figs 42– 45). Only very faint indication of spines at mantle junction, mostly at poles (Fig. 43). Apical pores fields probably at each pole, but differing: one pole with narrow, parallel columns (Fig. 45), the alternate pole almost invisible (Figs 43–44). Few bands, valvocopula open, large, copulae open; bands diminish in size away from valve (Fig. 44) (SEM).</p> <p>Distribution and ecology:— Staurosirella lata was frequently observed in the epipsammic communities near the sublacustrine springs in St. Naum. These sublacustrine springs are calcareous–rich and appear as white unstable (bubbling) plaques “inserted” in dark brown organic sediment. Here the diatom community is dominated by Cocconeis pseudothumensis Reichardt (1982: figs. 1: 1–5) and C. neothumensis Krammer (1990: figs 21–39), while S. lata is usually rare. So far it has only been found in such habitats in St. Naum springs—it has not been observed in the sediment (organic or inorganic) of Lake Ohrid.</p> <p>Observations: — Staurosirella lata resembles S. leptostauron (Ehrenberg) Williams &amp; Round (1987), which is characterized with strongly inflated valves at the centre, and valve dimensions as 15–30 µm long and 10–16 µm wide, and 6–11 striae in 10 µm. The main differential character between S. leptostauron and S. lata is the valve size (L= 35–45 µm; B= 26–30 in the latter) and striae density (4–5 in 10 µm in the latter).</p> <p>Odontidium harrisonii Roper appears similar to Staurosirella lata, the former now being known as a synonym of F. leptostauron, a proposal made by Hustedt (1931: 154). Hustedt’s view was followed by later authors (e.g. Patrick &amp; Reimer 1966, Krammer &amp; Lange-Bertalot 1991). However, the illustration of O. harrisonii in Krammer &amp; Lange-Bertalot (1991: fig. 133: 35) is from the type material (Hull, England) and has several differences in valve size and striae density when compared to S. leptostauron. Odontidium harrisonii has a more rhombic outline, smaller and narrower valves (L= 28 µm; B= 20 µm) with 6–7 striae in 10 µm.</p> <p>Staurosira harrisonii var. fossilis Pantocsek (1892: fig. 5: 77) has smaller valves (L= 17.5 µm; B= 6.5 µm) with lanceolate shape, that are slightly inflated in the middle. Fragilaria harrisonii var. major Héribaud (1903: fig. 10: 12) has a similar valve size (L= 35–40 µm) to S. lata; however, differences can be observed in the valve shape (being wider at the valve ends and having a wider inflation in the mid-valve) and arrangement of the central striae. Fragilaria harrisonii var. sinuata Hustedt (1927a: fig. 7: 19), which possesses coarsely punctate, uniseriate striae, is clearly distinguished from S. lata.</p> <p>Genus Fragilaria Lyngbye (1819)</p></div> 	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AC87D2B85BFFCC00FDFB792357DCB1	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Levkov, Zlatko;Williams, David M.	Levkov, Zlatko, Williams, David M. (2011): Fifteen new diatom (Bacillariophyta) species from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Phytotaxa 30: 1-41, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.30.1.1, URL: http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.30.1.1
03AC87D2B858FFC300FDFF632311DA42.text	03AC87D2B858FFC300FDFF632311DA42.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Fragilaria micra Levkov & D. M. Williams 2011	<div><p>Fragilaria micra Levkov &amp; D.M.Williams, sp. nov. (Figs 46–63)</p> <p>Cellulae solitariae. Valvae lanceolatae quoad specimina maiora sed rhombico–lanceolatae quoad specimina minora, apicibus protractis, rostratis vel capitatis (quoad specimina maiora) ad cuneatis (quoad specimina minora). Longitudo valvae 7–18 µm, latitudo valvae 3.5–4.8 µm. Area axialis angusta, linearis, area centralis lata unlateralis. Striae coarse, uniseriatae, omnino radiantes 18–20 in 10 µm. Puncta striarum non aspectabilia microscopio photonico.</p> <p>Type: — MACEDONIA: Lake Ohrid, Kaneo springs, macrophytes, collection date: 6 August 2004 (accession No. MKNDC 000589). Slide BM 101469 (holotype); Slide MKNDC 000589 (isotype).</p> <p>Cells solitary, valves lanceolate in larger specimens to rhombic-lanceolate in smaller specimens with protracted, rostrated or capitate (in larger specimens) to cuneate ends (in smaller specimens). Valve length 7– 18 µm, valve width 3.5–4.8 µ m. Axial area narrow, linear, central area large, unilateral. Striae coarse, uniseriate, radiate throughout, 18–20 in 10 µm; areolae not recognizable in LM (LM).</p> <p>External valve face (Figs 59, 60, 62) flat without protrusions (marginal spines, spinules); transition from valve face to valve mantle gradual, with valve mantle being fairly low. Sternum narrow, gradually widening towards central area. Central area unilateral, wide, usually possessing depressions representing rudimentary striae. Striae uniseriate, composed of areolae with round to apically elongate foramina. Striae continuing onto valve mantle, not interrupted at the mantle/face junction. Single rimoportula present at one pole. External opening simple, oriented obliquely, slightly larger than areolae. Apical pore fields present on both poles; pore field composed of simple fine porelli arranged in regular rows parallel to the apical axis (Fig. 62). Internally (Figs 61, 63), costa well-developed, wider than striae. Areolae openings apically elongated; no closing plate observed (SEM).</p> <p>Distribution and ecology:—Specimens of F. micra were frequently observed in the epiphytic communities near the sublacustrine springs in Kaneo, Lake Ohrid. These sublacustrine springs are calcareous–rich. Here the diatom community is dominated by Rhoicosphenia macedonica Levkov &amp; Krstic (in Levkov et al. 2007: figs 30: 1–17), Diatoma ochridana Lange-Bertalot &amp; Rumrich (in Lange-Bertalot et al. 1991: figs 19–25, 45–48), several species of Gomphonema Ehrenberg, Cymbella Agardh and Encyonema Kützing.</p> <p>Observations:—Two main features easily differentiate F. micra: its small valve size and valve shape (rhombic–lanceolate). Larger specimens of F. micra may be confused with F. capitellata (Grunow) J.B.Petersen. The valves of F. capitellata have narrowly lanceolate to linear–lanceolate outline (not inflated at the mid-valve) and strongly apiculate ends (Tuji &amp; Williams 2008a: figs 30–43). The valves of F. pectinalis (O.F.Müller) Lyngbye are linear with subcapitate to capitate ends and longer (L=28–37) with lower striae density, 14–15 in 10 µm (Tuji &amp; Williams 2008a: figs 14–27). Fragilaria perminuta (Grunow) Lange-Bertalot (in Krammer &amp; Lange-Bertalot 1991) has a comparable valve size (L= 9–24 µm, B= 3–3.5 µm) to F. micra, but differs significantly by its valve shape (strictly lanceolate without inflation in the mid-valve). Fragilaria capucina is characterized by linear valves, bilateral central area and two small rimoportulae, one on each pole (Tuji &amp; Williams 2006a: figs 6: H–R).</p> <p>The valves of F. vaucheriae (Kützing) J.B.Petersen are linear–lanceolate with coarse and distantly spaced striae (9–14 striae 10 µm) and possess a single rimoportula per valve (Tuji &amp; Williams 2006b: figs 21, 22). Linear–lanceolate valves are present in F. parva (Grunow) Tuji &amp; Williams (2008b: figs 13–28). Additionally, F. parva has a wide, bilateral central area, whereas F. micra has a unilateral central area.</p> <p>Order Naviculales Bessey (1907) sensu emend.</p> <p>Family Naviculaceae Hendey (1937)</p> <p>Genus Navicula Bory (1822)</p></div> 	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AC87D2B858FFC300FDFF632311DA42	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Levkov, Zlatko;Williams, David M.	Levkov, Zlatko, Williams, David M. (2011): Fifteen new diatom (Bacillariophyta) species from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Phytotaxa 30: 1-41, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.30.1.1, URL: http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.30.1.1
03AC87D2B857FFC100FDF9F72292D8EC.text	03AC87D2B857FFC100FDF9F72292D8EC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Navicula subviridula Levkov 2011	<div><p>Navicula subviridula Levkov, sp. nov. (Figs 18–24, 64–68)</p> <p>Valvae lineari–lanceolatae apicibus plus minusve longe protractis et paene acute rotundatis, longae 39–57 µm, latae 9– 10 µm. Fissurae raphis paullo laterales poris centralibus distincte declinatis ad latus primum valvae (opposite inordinationem Voigtii). Area axialis angusta, linearis, area centralis distincte dilatata irregulariter elliptica ad instar, vix asymmetrica. Striae transapicales radiantes valde convergentes ad apices, 8–10 in 10 µm. Lineolae striarum fere crassae 24–28 in 10 µm.</p> <p>Type:— MACEDONIA. Lake Ohrid, Bay of St. Naum, sand near the shore, collection date: 17 March 2007 (accession No. MKNDC 001123). Slide BM 101470 (holotype). Slide MKNDC 001123 (isotype).</p> <p>Valves linear-lanceolate with more or less long protracted to acute ends, length 39–57 µm, width 9–10 µm. Raphe slightly lateral, central pores clearly deflected to primary side. Axial area narrow, linear, central area large, irregularly elliptical to asymmetric. Striae radiate at middle, becoming strongly convergent towards apices, 8–10 in 10 µm. Lineolae distinct, coarse, 24–28 in 10 µm (LM).</p> <p>Valve face flat, valve mantle narrow; valve face/mantle transition gradual (Figs 64, 65). Axial area (sternum) very narrow, linear; central area slightly expanded laterally and apically, round. Raphe system central, proximally raphe terminates with expanded central pores oriented towards primary valve side (Fig. 65). Internally, raphe sternum strongly silicified, prominent; helictoglossae prominent (Figs 66, 67). Terminal fissures hooked, finishing at valve face/mantle transition. Striae radiate to slightly arcuate at middle, becoming convergent near apices. Areolae openings apically elongated (lineolae), smaller towards valve midline. Virgae often wider than striae (SEM).</p> <p>Observations:—The main differential character for N. subviridula is the long protracted and acutely rounded valve ends. Navicula subviridula resembles species in the N. viridula group (section Alinea sensu Lange-Bertalot 2001). Navicula viridula (Kützing) Kützing (1844: 91) is a large-celled species of Navicula with linear–lanceolate valves, shortly protracted to obtusely rounded ends and coarsely punctate striae. Navicula viridula var. linearis Hustedt (1937: figs 19: 1, 2) also has larger valves (L= 65–100 µm, B= 15 µm) with cuneate ends, and coarsely punctate and distantly spaced striae (8–9 in 10 µm). Navicula viridula var. rostrata Skvortzow (1938: fig. 1: 17) has a similar valve shape (linear–lanceolate) to N. subviridula, but differences can be noted in the shape of the valve ends: rostrate to subcapitate vs. acute. The valves of Navicula viridula var. rostrata f. jeniseyensis Skvortzow (1971: figs 10: 1, 2) are broader (B= 14.1 µm) than N. subviridula and have rostrate to subrostrate poles.</p> <p>Navicula viridulacalcis Lange-Bertalot (2001: figs 36: 4–7) has similar valve outline (linear–lanceolate with slightly convex valve sides) to N. subviridula but the valve ends are shortly protracted and broadly rounded. Navicula viridulacalcis ssp. neomundana Lange-Bertalot &amp; Rumrich (in Rumrich et al. 2000: figs 38: 1–4) is also similar to Navicula subviridula having parallel valve sides. However, the differences can be observed in the shape of the valve ends: abruptly cuneate vs. long protracted to acute ends in N. subviridula.</p> <p>Navicula novaesiberica Lange-Bertalot (1993: figs 61: 1–8) is probably the most similar taxon to N. subviridula. It is characterized by elliptic–lanceolate to linear–lanceolate valves with abruptly wedge-shaped and obtusely rounded ends. The smaller specimens of N. subviridula might be confused with larger specimens of N. novaesiberica (e.g. Lange-Bertalot 2001: fig. 36: 14), but can be differentiated by the shape of valve and valve ends (elliptic lanceolate valves with wedge-shaped and obtusely rounded ends in N. novaesiberica) and valve size (L= 39–57 µm, B= 9–10 µm in N. novaesiberica). The valves of N. novaesiberica from Danube River (Szabó et al. 2007: figs 1–14) differ significantly from N. subviridula in the shape of the valve ends (subprotracted and obtusely rounded). Levkov et al. (2007: figs 63: 6–10) depicted several valves from Lake Prespa, most probably of N. novaesiberica. However, this species significantly differs from N. subviridula with respect to its valve shape and valve apices.</p> <p>Family Stauroneidaceae Greville (1833)</p> <p>Genus Prestauroneis K.Bruder in Bruder &amp; Medlin (2008)</p> </div>	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AC87D2B857FFC100FDF9F72292D8EC	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Levkov, Zlatko;Williams, David M.	Levkov, Zlatko, Williams, David M. (2011): Fifteen new diatom (Bacillariophyta) species from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Phytotaxa 30: 1-41, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.30.1.1, URL: http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.30.1.1
03AC87D2B855FFC600FDFA8F21EFDF46.text	03AC87D2B855FFC600FDFA8F21EFDF46.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Prestauroneis tumida Levkov 2011	<div><p>Prestauroneis tumida Levkov, sp. nov. (Figs 69–89)</p> <p>Synonym: Parlibellus protractus (Grunow) Witkowski, Lange-Bertalot &amp; Metzeltin sensu Levkov et al. (2007: figs 64: 10–12)</p> <p>? Navicula crucicula Grunow sensu Gallik (1935, fig. 6)</p> <p>Valvae lineari–lanceolatae quoad specimina maiora sed elliptico–lanceolatae quoad specimina minora, apicibus protractis, vel subprotractis et late rotundatis. Longitudo valvae 22–44 µm, latitudo valvae 9–11 µm. Fissurae raphis filiformis, rectis extremis proximalibus fere rectae poris centralibus inconspicuis. Area axialis fere angusta, linearis. Area centralis vix formata vel parva plus minusve lanceolata ad ellipticam. Striae transapicales paulo radiantes in media parte, tum paulatim transeunt denique modice convergentes 14–17 in 10 µm. Puncta striarum non discernanda microscopio photonico.Chloroplasti duo disciformes contra quoque latera cingulis positi.</p> <p>Type:— MACEDONIA. Lake Ohrid, Biological Station Transect, mud 12 m depth, collection date:</p> <p>03.04.2007 (accession No. MKNDC 001231). Slide BM 101471 (holotype), Slide MKNDC 001231 (isotype).</p> <p>Valves linear-lanceolate in larger specimens, to elliptic–lanceolate in smaller specimens, with protracted to subprotracted and broadly rounded ends, 22–44 µm long and 9–11 µm wide. Raphe filiform, straight, with proximal ends externally straight, central pores inconspicuous. Axial area narrow, linear. Central area slightly variable to barely developed, mostly small lanceolate or elliptic. Striae slightly radiate in central parts becoming gradually subparallel, finally moderately convergent 14–17 in 10 µm. (LM, areolae invisible in LM). Two plate-like chloroplasts, one against each side of the girdle.</p> <p>External valve face flat, transition of valve face to mantle gradual (Figs 83–85). Raphe branches straight with slightly widened and unilaterally deflected central pores. Distal raphe fissures prolonged, passing on valve mantle and unilaterally curved in opposite way to proximal ends (Fig. 87). Striae uniseriate, regularly spaced. Usually one central stria; if two, one is shortened. Areolae variable in shape and orientation, usually elongated slits in oblique position (Fig. 86). Internally (Figs 88, 89), with distinct pseudosepta at apices. Raphe straight, proximally terminates with teardrop-shaped central pores, and distally with small helictoglossae. Interstriae wider than striae. Internal openings of areolae round, occluded by hymenes (SEM).</p> <p>Observations:— Navicula protracta Grunow sensu Gallik (1935: fig. 5) has the most similar valves to Prestauroneis tumida, characterized by linear–lanceolate valves with shortly protracted and broadly rounded ends. However, its valves are slightly wider (B= 12.7 µm) and the margins are parallel at the middle. The valves of N. protracta illustrated in Krammer &amp; Lange-Bertalot (1986: figs 7, 8) and Witkowski et al. (2000: fig 109: 9, 10, fig 134: 12, 13) are characterized by a linear outline, abruptly protracted to subcapitate ends and more distantly spaced central striae. Such features, in combination with narrower valves (B= 7–8 µm), enables easy differentiation from P. tumida. The valve identified as N. protracta in Krammer &amp; Lange- Bertalot (1986: fig. 54: 5) is most likely a specimen of N. protracta f. elliptica Hustedt (see below).</p> <p>In his treatment of N. crucicula (W. Smith) Donkin, Gallik (1935) described the new taxon N. protracta var. elliptica Gallik (1935: 65, fig. 7), which is characterized by narrowly elliptical valves without protracted and broadly rounded ends, providing features to differentiate it from P.tumida. Hustedt (1957: 283) described a different taxon under the same name (N. protracta f. elliptica) which clearly differs from P. tumida in several respects: its valve length (L= 52 µm), the absence of protracted valve ends, and presence of finely punctate striae (Simonsen 1987: figs 659: 1, 2).</p> <p>Prestauroneis tumida can be easily differentiated from N. protractoides Hustedt (1957: figs 32, 33) by the latter's valve size (L= 17–19 µm, B= 4–5 µ m), shape (linear with abruptly protracted ends) and striae morphology (distinctly punctate). Valves of N. crucicula (W.Smith) Donkin (1871: fig. 6: 14) are lanceolate to elliptic–lanceolate with cuneate to obtusely rounded ends. The valve width is much greater than P. tumida (B= 16–18 µm) and the striae are more finely punctate. Navicula cruciculoides Brockman (1950: figs 4: 7–10) has lanceolate valves with cuneate to slightly protracted and narrowly rounded ends, and the striae are distinctly punctuate in LM, features not present in P. tumida.</p> <p>Navicula crucicula var. lanceolata Frenguelli (1945: fig. 8: 32) has a larger valve size (L= 54–57 µm, B= 12–13 µm) and strictly lanceolate valves. A similar valve outline is found in N. pseudocrucicula Kobayasi &amp; Ando (1975: figs 59–62). Both N. crucicula var. lanceolata and N. pseudocrucicula can be easily differentiated from P.tumida by their valve outline and the distinctly punctated striae.</p> <p>Navicula crucicula var. alaskana Patrick &amp; Freese (1961: fig. 2: 1) has a comparable valve size to P. tumida but there are significant differences in the shape of valve ends (distinctly rostrate and capitate).</p> <p>Navicula crucicula var. obtusata Cleve (in Cleve &amp; Grunow 1880: fig. 2: 37) has a similar valve size and shape to P. tumida but occurs in brackish water habitats and is characterized by its distinct, lanceolate central area, unilaterally deflected proximal raphe endings and obtusely rounded and not protracted valve ends.</p> <p>Finally, Prestauroneis was erected to accommodate species from section Microstigmaticae sensu Hustedt (1961 –1966) of the genus Navicula, e.g., species related to Navicula integra (Grunow ex Cleve) Fricke. Some species from this group have been earlier transferred to other genera, such as Parlibellus (Cox 1988) and Proschkinia (Karayeva 1978). In their study on marine diatoms, Witkowski et al. (2000) transferred several species of Navicula sensu lato species into Parlibellus, including N. crucicula, N. protracta and N. protractoides. However, these taxa share morphological and ultrastructural features with Prestauroneis and should be transferred there instead. In Prestauroneis, the striae radiate and are more distantly spaced in the mid-valve, separated with thickened costae giving the appearance of a stauros-like structure. However, a typical stauros (as illustrated in Cox 2001) is not present in Prestauroneis (Figs 75–81). On the other hand, Parlibellus has a wide girdle region due to the numerous girdle bands, two deeply-lobed chloroplasts, external raphe fissures that terminate before the valve apices, internal raphe fissures with thickened axial ribs (Cox 1988). Proschkinia has a wide girdle region composed of numerous punctuate bands, and single isolated stigma.</p> </div>	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AC87D2B855FFC600FDFA8F21EFDF46	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Levkov, Zlatko;Williams, David M.	Levkov, Zlatko, Williams, David M. (2011): Fifteen new diatom (Bacillariophyta) species from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Phytotaxa 30: 1-41, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.30.1.1, URL: http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.30.1.1
03AC87D2B852FFC400FDFBB320CDDF19.text	03AC87D2B852FFC400FDFBB320CDDF19.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Placoneis pseudabundans Levkov 2011	<div><p>Placoneis pseudabundans Levkov, sp. nov. (Figs 92–95)</p> <p>Valvae late lanceolatae apicibus curte protractis rostratis, 21–28 µm longae, 9–10.5 µm latae. Raphe filiformis, linearis poris centralibus paulo incrassatis. Area axialis angusta, linearis, area centralis angusta, elliptica striis circum aream centralem regulariter abbreviatis utrimque. Duae stigmata adsunt dense sita ad striam mediam. Striae transapicales paulo radiantes in media parte, tum valde radiantes sub apices 13–15 in 10 µm. Puncta striarum non aspectabilia microscopio photonico.</p> <p>Type:— MACEDONIA. Lake Ohrid, St. Naum, shore, mud 5 m depth, collection date: 17 March 2007 (accession No. MKNDC 001128). Slide BM 101472 (holotype). Slide MKNDC 001128 (isotype).</p> <p>Valves broadly lanceolate with short, protracted to rostrate ends, 21–28 µm long, 9.0– 10.5 µm wide. Raphe branches filiform and straight, central pores weakly broadened. Axial area narrow, linear; central area narrow, elliptical, formed by regular shortening of central striae. Two stigmata present in central area, located close to central striae. Striae weakly radiate becoming strongly radiate towards valve ends, 13–15 in 10 µm. Areolae not resolved in LM (LM).</p> <p>Observations:—One of the main features of P. pseudabundans is the presence of two stigmata in the central area. This character is present in several Placoneis species such as Placoneis abundans Metzeltin et al. (2005: figs 73: 1–4), P. clementis (Grunow) Cox (1988: figs 5: 1, 2) and P. clementoides (Hustedt) Cox (Hustedt 1944: figs 8: 19, 20; Simonsen 1987: figs 476: 4–6). Placoneis abundans is characterized by ellipticlanceolate valves with abruptly protracted and subcapitate ends, while the valves of P. pseudabundans are lanceolate with short, protracted to rostrate ends. Additionally, there are differences in the shape of the central area. The central area in P. pseudabundans is narrow and elliptical, formed by regular shortening of the central striae, while in P. abundans the central area is wider and bordered by alternating short and long striae. Placoneis clementis (Grunow) Cox is a fossil species (Grunow 1882) characterized by broadly lanceolate valves with short, protracted and obtusely rounded ends, and coarsely punctated striae with 18–20 areolae in 10 µm (Figs 90, 91). There are probably two different entities described as Navicula clementoides Hustedt, with valves of both depicted in Hustedt (1944: figs 8: 19, 20) and Simonsen (1987: figs 476: 6–10) with two stigmata in the central area. The first type of valve has elliptic-lanceolate outline with abruptly protracted and capitated ends (Hustedt 1944, fig. 20), while the second has strictly lanceolate valves but neither protracted nor cuneate ends (Hustedt 1944, fig. 19). The differences between P. pseudabundans and P. clementoides are found in the shape of the valve ends and size of the central area. Placoneis gracilis Metzeltin et al. (2005: figs 15–17) has a similar valve outline to P. pseudabundans, but lacks stigmata in the central area.</p> <p>In Lake Ohrid there are several Placoneis species groups. In species belonging to the P. placentula group, stigmata are absent, while species similar to P. tumida and P. significans Lange-Bertalot (in Metzeltin et al. 2005) (= N. exigua var. signata Hustedt) have a single, isolated stigma. So far, only two species present in Lake Ohrid have two stigmata in the central area, Placoneis juriljii Miho &amp; Lange-Bertalot (2006: figs 1–11, 27–35) and P. clementis (Grunow) Cox (1987: 155; figs 28–33). Valves of Placoneis juriljii (Fig. 96) are broadly lanceolate with short, protracted, broadly rounded to truncate ends, length 40–73 µm and width 16–20 µm; P. clementis (Levkov et al. 2007: figs 89: 8–12, Miho &amp; Lange-Bertalot 2006: fig. 63), while being very similar to P. pseudabundans, can be differentiated by the shape of the valve ends.</p> <p>According to current understanding, species in Placoneis have highly variable valve morphology and associated ultrastructure: large differences in almost every ultrastructural feature can be noticed in different species. For example, the stigmata vary from none to one, two or four; the striae can be uniseriate, biseriate, or partly biseriate; the external distal raphe endings can be symmetrical or asymmetrical; the internal proximal raphe endings can be deflected, recurved, or hook-like; the external areolae openings can be surrounded by rims, or round, or elongate, or lineola-like; the internal areolae openings can be occluded, either entirely with vola-like occlusions or not occluded at all. These variations suggest that there may be several lineages that might best be named as subgenera. For example, Kociolek &amp; Thomas (2010) recently described the new genus Rexlowea Kociolek &amp; Thomas based on their observations of North American populations of Navicula navicularis Ehrenberg [= Placoneis navicularis (Ehrenberg) Cox (2003: 71)]. The genus Rexlowea is characterized by the presence of septa and pseudosepta, several isolated stigma–like structures around the central area and condensed pores at the poles. However, no information about chloroplast features (number, shape, position) was given and comparison with species of Placoneis, and other naviculoid and cymbelloid genera, is not yet possible.</p> </div>	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AC87D2B852FFC400FDFBB320CDDF19	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Levkov, Zlatko;Williams, David M.	Levkov, Zlatko, Williams, David M. (2011): Fifteen new diatom (Bacillariophyta) species from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Phytotaxa 30: 1-41, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.30.1.1, URL: http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.30.1.1
03AC87D2B850FFC400FDFCF623C8DBAA.text	03AC87D2B850FFC400FDFCF623C8DBAA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Placoneis subelegans Levkov 2011	<div><p>Placoneis subelegans Levkov, sp. nov. (Figs 97–113)</p> <p>Valvae lanceolatae ad parum elliptico–lanceolatas apicibus parum protractis et acute rotundatis. Longitudo valvae 26– 44 µm, latitudo valvae 12–15 µm. Raphe filiformis, recta vel parum lateralis. Area axialis angusta linearis, area centralis angusta variabilis, aliquuid rhomboidea ad instar. Striae omnino radiantes 8–10 in 10 µm, puncta striarum non facile discernanda microscopio photonico.</p> <p>Type:— MACEDONIA. Lake Ohrid, Biological Station Transect, mud 24 m depth, collection date: 3 April 2007 (accession No. MKNDC 001233). Slide BM 101473 (holotype). Slide MKNDC 001233 (isotype).</p> <p>Valves lanceolate to elliptic–lanceolate with weakly protracted and narrowly rounded ends. Valve length 26–44 µm, valve width 12–15 µm. Raphe filiform to weakly lateral towards centre. Axial area narrow linear, central area narrow, variable in shape, approximately rhombic. Striae radiate throughout 8–10 in 10 µm (LM, areolae hardly visible in LM).</p> <p>Valve face flat without projections (Figs 108–111). Raphe weakly undulate with dilated proximal endings (Figs 108, 110). Distal fissures recurved in same direction—symmetrical (Figs 112, 113). With post-initial cells (Fig. 108), terminal fissures do not continue onto the valve mantle, but are bordered with short striae at valve apex. striae uniseriate, composed of small elliptical to round areolae (SEM).</p> <p>Observations:— Placoneis subelegans is similar to P. elegans Metzeltin et al. (2005: figs 75: 1–10); the latter has more elliptical valves with obtusely rounded ends and a broader central area. The valves of Navicula dicephala var. cuneata (M.Møller) Foged (1977: fig. 29: 6) appear similar to P. subelegans but differ in the shape of the valve ends (shortly protracted and broadly rounded), valve width (B= 9 µm) and striae density (S= 11–12 in 10 µ m). The smaller specimens of P. ignorata (Schimanski) Lange-Bertalot (= Navicula ignorata Schimanski 1978: figs 6: 1–9) also have a similar valve shape to P. subelegans but the valves are narrower (around 8 µm), the central area is much wider, and the striae are coarsely punctate. Placoneis explanata (Hustedt) Mayama (= Navicula explanata Hustedt 1948: figs 7, 8) has abruptly protracted and broadly rounded ends, a broad transapically widened central area and distinctly punctate striae, features that clearly differentiate it from P. subelegans. Navicula elginensis var. cuneata Kobayasi (in Kobayasi &amp; Ando 1975: figs 4: 54, 55) has smaller valves (L= 19.5–20.5 µm; B= 8 µm) with a large, rhombic central area in contrast to P. subelegans, which is characterized with longer and wider valves (L= 26–44 µm; B= 12–15 µm) with a small central area that is variably shaped.</p> </div>	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AC87D2B850FFC400FDFCF623C8DBAA	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Levkov, Zlatko;Williams, David M.	Levkov, Zlatko, Williams, David M. (2011): Fifteen new diatom (Bacillariophyta) species from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Phytotaxa 30: 1-41, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.30.1.1, URL: http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.30.1.1
03AC87D2B84FFFD800FDF88B23F6DD9F.text	03AC87D2B84FFFD800FDF88B23F6DD9F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Cymbopleura tumida Levkov 2011	<div><p>Cymbopleura tumida Levkov, sp. nov. (Figs 115–121, 126–130)</p> <p>Valvae leviter dorsiventrales, late ellipticae marginibus convexis, dorsali magis convexa, margine ventrali leviter convexa. Apices curte protracti et acute rotundati. Longitudo 42–56 µm, latitudo 22–27.5 µm. Area axialis modice angusta, ad aream centralem dilatata, area centralis angusta, asymmetrica vel lanceolata. Raphe lateralis ad aream centralem et ad apices sensim filiformis fissuris proximalibus bulbiformibus. Striae transapicales crasse punctatae, parallelae in media parte, 6–7/ 10 µm, radiatae ad apices 9–10 in 10 µm. Puncta striarum 22–24 in 10 µm.</p> <p>Type:— MACEDONIA. Lake Ohrid, Bay of St. Naum, sand, small spring, collection date: 8 August 2006 (accession No. MKNDC 000693). Slide MKNDC 000693 (holotype). Slide BM 101474 (isotype).</p> <p>Valves slightly dorsiventral, broadly elliptical with convex margins, dorsal margin more strongly arched. Valve ends slightly protracted and acutely rounded. Valve length 42–56 µm, valve width 22.0– 27.5 µm. Axial area narrow, expanding into an asymmetrical or lanceolate central area. Raphe lateral, becoming filiform near poles. Central pores largely expanded. Striae radiate in middle, 6–7 in 10 µm, becoming strongly radiate at poles, 9–10 in 10 µm. Striae coarsely punctate with 22–24 areolae in 10 µm (LM).</p> <p>Valve face flat, transition from valve face to valve mantle gradual (Fig. 126). Markings (depressions) in central and axial area are absent (Fig. 127). Raphe slightly lateral, proximally terminates in expanded teardrop-shaped central pores, while distally, the raphe fissures deflect towards dorsal valve side (Figs 127, 128). Apical pore fields absent. Striae uniseriate, composed of round to elliptical areolae. Internally, areolae also with round openings. Internally, valve face flat (Figs 129, 130). Interstriae wider than striae. Central nodule is elevated from valve (Fig. 130). Raphe distally terminates with small helictoglossae. Intermissio is absent (SEM).</p> <p>Observations:— Cymbopleura tumida resembles C. budayana (Pantocsek) Krammer (2003: 19) (here as Figs 122–125) but can be differentiated by valve shape (broadly lanceolate in C. budayana), width of axial and central areas (much wider in C. budayana), areolae density (15–21 in 10 µm in C. budayana), and absence of markings in the axial and central area. Cymbopleura juriljii Levkov &amp; Metzeltin (in Levkov et al. 2007: figs 147: 1–4) (here as Fig. 114) has a similar valve outline to C. tumida but is longer (L= 100–120 µm) and wider (B= 34–40 µm). Cymbopleura cuspidata (Kützing) Krammer (2003: 8) has narrower valves (B= 14–17 µm) with densely spaced striae (S= 8–12 in 10 µm in the middle, becoming 12–15 in 10 µm at valve apices). Cymbopleura apiculata Krammer (2003: fig 7: 8–10, fig 9: 1–6, fig 10: 1–4, fig 11: 1–3b) has comparable valve size and striae density but has a large central area which is distinctly set off and about ⅓ of valve width.</p> <p>Family Gomphonemataceae Kützing (1844)</p> <p>Genus Gomphosphenia Lange-Bertalot (1995)</p></div> 	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AC87D2B84FFFD800FDF88B23F6DD9F	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Levkov, Zlatko;Williams, David M.	Levkov, Zlatko, Williams, David M. (2011): Fifteen new diatom (Bacillariophyta) species from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Phytotaxa 30: 1-41, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.30.1.1, URL: http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.30.1.1
03AC87D2B84CFFDD00FDFE6F2376D828.text	03AC87D2B84CFFDD00FDFE6F2376D828.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Gomphosphenia tenuis Levkov & D. M. Williams 2011	<div><p>Gomphosphenia tenuis Levkov &amp; D.M.Williams, sp. nov. (Figs 131–139, 161–171)</p> <p>Valvae distinctius lineari-clavatae verticibus distincte obtusius rotundatis quam basipoli. Longitudo valvae 22–42 µm, latitudo valvae 3.5–6.2 µm. Raphe filiformis poris centralibus distinctis. Area axialis variabilis, modice angusta quoad specimina minora sed lata quoad specimina maiora. Area centralis lata unilateraliter fasciam formans. Striae transapicales breves submarginales, radiantes to subparallelae 14–16 in 10 µm.</p> <p>Type:— MACEDONIA. Lake Ohrid, Bay of St. Naum, rock scrape, small spring, collection date: 17 March 2007 (accession No. MKNDC 001124). Slide BM 101475 (holotype). Slide MKNDC 001124 (isotype).</p> <p>Valves distinctly club-shaped, narrowly linear, head poles more obtusely rounded than foot poles. Valve length 22–42 µm, valve width 3.5–6.2 µm. Raphe filiform with distinct central pores. Axial area variable, moderately narrow in smaller specimens, wide in larger specimens. Central area a broad unilateral fascia. Striae short, submarginal, radial to subparallel, 14–16 in 10 µm. (LM).</p> <p>Valve face flat, transition of valve face to mantle forms a gentle right angle (Fig. 161). Valve mantle fairly high, possessing single row of round to slit-like pores (Fig. 161). Raphe branches straight, not passing onto valve mantle (Figs 162, 163). Raphe proximally and distally expanded, terminating with tear-drop-shaped pores (Figs 165, 166). Central pores slightly unilaterally deflected (Fig. 164). Striae each composed of a single areola of variable shape; usually one central stria absent. Areolae near central area and apices have round foramina (Figs 164, 165); remaining areolae are narrow slits positioned near valve margin. Apical pore field absent on both poles. Internally, pseudoseptum absent at both poles (Figs 167, 169). Raphe branches straight, proximally terminate with anchor-shaped fissures (Figs 168, 170), distally with small helictoglossae (Fig. 171). Central nodule is elevated slightly from rest of valve (Fig. 170). Internal openings of areolae much longer than external, occluded by hymenes (SEM).</p> <p>Observations:— Gomphosphenia tenuis belongs to subgenus Gomphosphenia (Lange-Bertalot 1995) and is characterized by T-shaped internal central raphe endings and the absence of both a septum and pseudoseptum; the opposite is found in the subgenus Rhoicosphenula. Gomphosphenia tenuis closely resembles G. lingulatiformis (Lange-Bertalot &amp; Reichardt) Lange-Bertalot (1993: figs 83: 1–11; Lange- Bertalot 1995: figs 4: 1–4). Differences between the two concern the valve shape. The valves of G. lingulatiformis widen at the middle (the margin is undulated) and the valve apices are distinctly cuneate.</p> <p>Gomphosphenia tenuis can easily be differentiated from G. grovei var. lingulata (Hustedt) Lange-Bertalot (Hustedt 1927b: fig. 5:5, Simonsen 1987: figs 162: 1–7) by the valve shape and the shape of central and axial area. Gomphosphenia tackei (Hustedt) Lange-Bertalot (Hustedt 1942: figs 16–18, Simonsen 1987: figs 459: 7–15) has a similar valve outline to G. tenuis but can be easily differentiated by the narrower valves (B= 2.5– 3.5 µm), finely punctate striae and very narrow central and axial areas. Gomphonema tackei var. brevistriatum Camburn (in Camburn et al. 1978: figs 14: 210–214) is even smaller (L= 12–16.5 µm; B= 2–3 µm) and the axial and central areas are indistinct.</p> <p>Gomphosphenia reicheltii (M.Schmidt) Lange-Bertalot (1995) has distinctly punctate striae and lanceolate axial area in larger specimens and very narrow axial area in smaller specimens. There are probably two different species illustrated as Gomphonema reicheltii M. Schmidt in Schmidt (1899 in Schmidt 1874 – 1959: figs 214: 19–22); the valves depicted in figs 214: 19, 20 significantly differ in valve shape and shape of the central area from the valves illustrated in figs 214: 21, 22. However, detailed observation of type material is warranted for establishing the proper identity of both populations. Gomphosphenia oahuensis (Hustedt) Lange-Bertalot (in Moser et al. 1998) has isopolar valves with slightly protracted ends, in contrast to the narrowly-clavate valves in G. tenuis. Even larger differences can be observed with SEM in respect to raphe structure (compare with Moser 1998: figs 5: 6–8, figs 53: 1–9).</p> <p>Gomphosphenia stoermeri Kociolek &amp; E.W.Thomas (in Thomas et al. 2009) has smaller (L= 10–20.1 µm) and narrower (B= 1.5–3.1 µm) valves with a higher striae density (S= 28–35); the striae are composed of elongated areolae which extend to the raphe slits. These characters make differentiation between G.stoermeri and G. tenuis simple.</p> <p>Gomphonema brasiliense Grunow (1878: 110) and Gomphonema demerarae (Grunow) Frenguelli (1941: fig. 3: 11) should probably be transferred to Gomphosphenia (Krammer &amp; Lange-Bertalot 1985: figs 41: 1–5); both species significantly differ in the valve shape and size from G. tenuis.</p> <p>Genus Gomphonema Agardh (1824)</p></div> 	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AC87D2B84CFFDD00FDFE6F2376D828	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Levkov, Zlatko;Williams, David M.	Levkov, Zlatko, Williams, David M. (2011): Fifteen new diatom (Bacillariophyta) species from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Phytotaxa 30: 1-41, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.30.1.1, URL: http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.30.1.1
03AC87D2B849FFD300FDFBD32320DECA.text	03AC87D2B849FFD300FDFBD32320DECA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Gomphonema mihoi Levkov 2011	<div><p>Gomphonema mihoi Levkov, sp. nov. (Figs 140–148, 172–177)</p> <p>Valvae distinctius lineari–clavatae verticibus distincte obtusius rotundatis quam basipoli. Longitudo valvae 18–37 µm, latitudo valvae 4.5–6.2 µm. Raphe filiformis poris centralibus distinctis. Area axialis angusta linearis, area centralis lata, rectangularis. Stigma solitaria propius ad centrum noduli centralis sita. Striae transapicales radiate vel parallelae sub apices, indistincte punctatae 14–17 in 10 µm.</p> <p>Type:— MACEDONIA. Lake Ohrid, Bay of Ljubanishta, Chara squeeze from depth 6–7 m; collection date: 2 April 2007 (accession No. MKNDC 001203). Slide BM 101476 (holotype). Slide MKNDC 1203.</p> <p>Valves distinctly club-shaped, narrowly linear, head poles more obtusely rounded than foot poles. Valve length 18–37 µm, valve width 4.5–6.2 µm. Raphe filiform with distinct central pores. Axial area narrow, linear. Central area broad rectangular. Single isolated stigma present in central area, positioned close to the central pores. Striae slightly radiate to parallel near apices, finely punctate, 14–17 in 10 µm (LM).</p> <p>Frustules wedge-shaped in girdle view (Fig. 172). Girdle bands with single row of small round poroids. Striae not interrupted on valve mantle, having typical C-like external areolae openings. Valve face smooth (Figs 173, 174). Apical pore field present at base pole, bisected by doubly curved distal raphe ending (Fig. 176). Pore field composed of round porelli arranged in oblique rows. Raphe located in middle of valve; raphe branches straight to weakly undulate. Central pores slightly widened and unilaterally deflected towards the stigma; central area wide (Fig. 174). Single central stria shortened on both valve sides. Striae uniseriate, composed of relatively large, elliptical to oval areolae. Areolae with reniform vela. Internally (Figs 175, 177), pseudoseptum present on the poles. Internal opening of stigma round, with reniform velum similar to areolae. Distal raphe endings terminate with helictoglossae. Proximal raphe endings recurved on elevated central nodule and widened at end (SEM).</p> <p>Observations:—There are several small-celled species present in Lake Ohrid. Gomphonema balcanicum Levkov &amp; Krstic (in Levkov et al. 2007: figs 169: 11–23, figs 170: 1–8) can be easily differentiated by its very narrow central area and the shape of its foramina. Gomphonema sancti-naumii Metzeltin &amp; Levkov (in Levkov et al. 2007: figs 171: 1–15) has biseriate striae composed of small round areolae. Gomphonema pseudotenellum Lange-Bertalot (in Krammer &amp; Lange-Bertalot 1985: figs 35: 7–12) has narrower valves (B= 3–4 µm) with cuneate apices. Gomphonema mihoi might also be confused with several other species so far not recorded from Lake Ohrid. Gomphonema bohemicum Reichelt &amp; Fricke (in Schmidt 1874 –1959: figs 235: 18–25) has a wide unilateral central area which extends to the valve margin (Reichardt 1999: figs 61: 1–22). Gomphonema angustatum (Kützing) Rabenhorst (1864: 283) has lanceolate to rhombic–lanceolate valves with acutely rounded to cuneate ends; compared to G. mihoi, it has more distantly spaced striae (10–14 in 10 µm) composed of densely positioned small C-like areolae (Reichardt 1999: figs 23: 1–10, 13–16, figs 24: 1– 37). The valve mantle of Gomphonema clavatulum Reichardt (1999: figs 25: 1–23, 27, 28) has 2–3 rows of relatively coarse punctae in contrast to the single row of areolae present in G. mihoi. The central area in G. clavatulum is narrow, made by a slight shortening of central striae and can hardly be differentiated from the axial area (opposite to broad, clearly differentiated central area). Similarly, the differences between G. mihoi and G. paludosum Reichardt (1999: figs 26: 1–22, figs 27: 1–9) are the shape of the central area, areolae morphology and striae density (9–14, usually 10–12 in 10 µm).</p> <p>Species with similar shaped valves to G. mihoi are from the G. pumilum Reichardt &amp; Lange-Bertalot complex (Reichardt 1997). In general, differences are found in the striae density. The interstriae of the valves in the G. pumilum complex are wide (even wider than the striae) in contrast to the very narrow interstriae in G. mihoi. Additionally, differences in areolae morphology can be found. The areolae in G. pumilum are occluded with a single reniform vola giving the impression of C-shaped foramina. The external opening of the stigma in G. pumilum is surrounded by a rim, while internally the stigma has a simple opening (compare Figs 172–174 with Reichardt 1997: figs 1: 1–7).</p> </div>	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AC87D2B849FFD300FDFBD32320DECA	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Levkov, Zlatko;Williams, David M.	Levkov, Zlatko, Williams, David M. (2011): Fifteen new diatom (Bacillariophyta) species from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Phytotaxa 30: 1-41, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.30.1.1, URL: http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.30.1.1
03AC87D2B847FFD300FDFC8A2583DBF5.text	03AC87D2B847FFD300FDFC8A2583DBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Gomphonema subaequale Levkov 2011	<div><p>Gomphonema subaequale Levkov, sp. nov. (Figs 149–160, 178–184)</p> <p>Frustula aspectu cingulorum cuneata singulis punctis crassis in limbis valve claviformes. Vertices obtuse rotundati vel late-rotundati, poli basales distincte protracti vel subcapitati. Longitudo valvae 14–21 µm, latitudo valvae 4.5–6.0 µm. Area axialis angustissima, linearis. Area centralis parva variabiliter dilatata ad instar, lanceolata vel transverse elliptica ad rhombico-ellipticam. Stigma solitaria distincte adest. Raphe modice lateralis fissura externa undulata poris centralibus parum incrassatis punctiformibus. Striae transapicales radiantes in media parte subparallelae ad leviter convergentes sub apices, 17–20 in 10 µm. Puncta striarum facile discernanda microscopio photonico.</p> <p>Type:— MACEDONIA. Lake Ohrid, Kaneo springs, macrophytes, collection date: 6 August 2004 (accession No. MKNDC 000589). Slide BM 101477 (holotype). Slide MKNDC 000589 (isotype).</p> <p>Frustules in girdle view distinctly cuneate with single row of punctae on girdle bands. Valves clavate with obtusely rounded head pole, distinctly protracted and subcapitate foot pole. Valve length 14–21 µm, valve width 4.5–6.0 µm. Axial area very narrow linear, central area small, variable in shape, lanceolate to rhombiclanceolate or transversally widened. Single isolated stigma present in central area. Raphe moderately lateral and undulate, central pores small, barely expanded. Striae radiate in valve middle, becoming subparallel or slightly convergent towards valve ends, 17–20 in 10 µm. Areolae hardly visible with LM. (LM).</p> <p>Valvocopulae bear a single row of poroids, coarser around pole (Fig. 179). Apical pore field situated mainly on mantle, bisected by raphe fissure, composed of small porelli arranged in oblique rows (Figs 178, 183). Porelli smaller than striae areolae, separated from them by narrow hyaline area (Fig. 183). Raphe lateral and undulate (Figs 178, 180). Externally, at both poles, raphe expands and continues as terminal fissures deflected opposite from stigma (Fig. 181). Internally, distal raphe endings terminate with helictoglossae, while proximal endings terminate on elevated central nodule (Figs 182, 184). Proximal raphe fissures recurved (Fig. 182). External opening of stigma small and round, surrounded by rim. Internally, stigma with tear-dropshaped opening. Striae uniseriate, composed of C-shaped areolae (Fig. 184). Internally, areolae openings round with small finger-like occlusions (Fig. 182) (SEM).</p> <p>Observations:—The most conspicuous features of G. subaequale are the shape of the foot pole and the densely spaced striae. It may be confused with smaller specimens of G. balcanicum Levkov &amp; Krstic (in Levkov et al. 2007: figs 169: 11–23) but both taxa can be differentiated by valve shape (narrowly clavate valves with slightly protracted foot pole in G. balcanicum) and striae density (13–16 in 10 µ m in G. balcanicum). Representatives of the G. minutum complex have biseriate striae, a feature not present in G. subaequale. Gomphonema irroratum Hustedt (1945: figs 42: 47–49) has larger valves (L= 30–55 µm) with distinctly biseriate striae. G. subaequale can be easily distinguished from the G. pumilum complex by valve shape (linear to linear–lanceolate in G. pumilum) and striae density (11–15 in 10 µm).</p> </div>	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AC87D2B847FFD300FDFC8A2583DBF5	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Levkov, Zlatko;Williams, David M.	Levkov, Zlatko, Williams, David M. (2011): Fifteen new diatom (Bacillariophyta) species from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Phytotaxa 30: 1-41, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.30.1.1, URL: http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.30.1.1
03AC87D2B844FFD600FDF9FB232ADD76.text	03AC87D2B844FFD600FDF9FB232ADD76.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Gomphonema perolivaceolacuum Levkov 2011	<div><p>Gomphonema perolivaceolacuum Levkov, sp. nov. (Figs 185–198, 241–245)</p> <p>Valvae late lanceolate marginibus gradatum attenuata ad apices versus. Vertex leniter protractus et late rotundatus. Polus basalis subprotractus et anguste rotundatus vel subcapitatus. Longitudo valvae 31–53 µm, latitudo valvae 9.5–11.0 µm. Raphe filiformis poris centralibus distinctis. Area axialis angusta linearis, area centralis variabiliter dilatata. Stigma solitaria abest. Striae transapicales valde radiate in media parte, leviter radiate vel parallelae sub apices, 12–17 in 10 µm.</p> <p>Type:— MACEDONIA. Lake Ohrid, Bay of St. Naum, shore, mosses, collection date: 17 March 2007 (accession No. MKNDC 001120), Slide BM 101478 (Holotype). Slide MKNDC 001120 (isotype).</p> <p>Valves broadly lanceolate, margins gradually narrowing towards head pole. Head pole slightly protracted and broadly rounded. Foot pole subprotracted and narrowly rounded to subcapitate. Valve length 31–53 µm, valve width 9.5–11.0 µm. Raphe filiform with distinct central pores. Axial area narrow, linear. Central area variable in width and shape. Striae strongly radiate at valve middle becoming slightly radiate to parallel near apices, 12–17 in 10 µm (LM).</p> <p>Valve face flat, transition to valve mantle gradual (Figs 241–242). Raphe centrally located (Figs 241, 243). Proximal raphe endings widened into teardrop-shaped central pores (Fig. 242). Distal raphe endings at head pole slightly expanded at helictoglossa, continuing as slightly curved terminal fissure passing onto the valve mantle (Fig. 245). Striae biseriate, composed of small round areolae. Apical pore field present on base pole, bisected by distal raphe endings (Fig. 244) (SEM).</p> <p>Observations:— Gomphonema perolivaceolacuum may be confused with G. olivaceolacuum (Lange- Bertalot &amp; Reichardt) Lange-Bertalot &amp; Reichardt (= G. olivaceum var. olivaceolacuum Lange-Bertalot &amp; Reichardt in Lange-Bertalot (1993: figs 80: 1–8, figs 81: 3–4, figs 82: 1–4). However, the latter has valves that have broadly rounded to truncate ends and has a different ecology. Gomphonema olivaceolacuum is observed in meso– to eutrophic lakes, while G. perolivaceolacuum inhabits oligotrophic waters. Gomphonema olivaceum var. calcareum (Cleve) Van Heurck (1880: fig. 25: 23) is narrower (B= 5–8 µm) and has a different shape at the head pole (narrowly rounded). Gomphonema olivaceum var. balticum (Cleve) Grunow (in Van Heurck 1880: fig. 25: 24) has lanceolate valves with narrowly rounded ends and occurs in brackish waters or freshwater with high conductivity.</p> </div>	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AC87D2B844FFD600FDF9FB232ADD76	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Levkov, Zlatko;Williams, David M.	Levkov, Zlatko, Williams, David M. (2011): Fifteen new diatom (Bacillariophyta) species from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Phytotaxa 30: 1-41, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.30.1.1, URL: http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.30.1.1
03AC87D2B842FFD600FDFE4D22A8D969.text	03AC87D2B842FFD600FDFE4D22A8D969.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Gomphonema linearoides Levkov 2011	<div><p>Gomphonema linearoides Levkov, sp. nov. (Figs 199–209, 246–250)</p> <p>Valvae distinctius lineari-clavatae verticibus distincte obtusius rotundatis quam basipoli. Longitudo valvae 24–35 µm, latitudo valvae 5.1–6.5 µm. Raphe filiformis poris centralibus distinctis. Area axialis angusta linearis, area centralis lata, rectangularis. Stigma solitaria abest. Striae transapicales valde radiate in media parte, leviter radiate vel parallelae sub apices, 7–11 in 10 µm.</p> <p>Type:— MACEDONIA. Lake Ohrid, St. Naum springs, above ground springs, macrophytes, collection date: 25 April 2003 (accession No. MKNDC 000632). Slide BM 101479 (holotype). Slide MKNDC 000632 (isotype).</p> <p>Valves distinctly club-shaped, narrowly linear, head poles more obtusely rounded than foot poles. Valve length 24–35 µm, valve width 5.1–6.5 µm. Raphe filiform with distinct central pores. Axial area narrow, linear. Central area broad panduriform. Striae strongly radiate in valve middle, becoming slightly radiate to parallel near apices, 7–10 in 11 µm (LM).</p> <p>Raphe on post-initial cells not passing to valve mantle (Fig. 246). Distal raphe endings at head pole are modified. Interstriae of vegetative cells broader than striae (Figs 248, 249). Striae biseriate, composed of two rows of alternating, round areolae (Figs 247, 248). Internally, proximal raphe endings unilaterally hooked (Figs 249, 250) (SEM).</p> <p>Observations:—Two main characters are important for the differentiation of G. linearoides from other members of the G.olivaceum complex: its linear valves and low striae density. It can be distinguished from G. fonticolum (Figs 231–240, 251, 252) by the shape of the head pole (truncate in G. fonticolum), shape of the base pole (subcapitate in G. fonticolum) and striae density (9–14 in 10 µm in G. fonticolum). Gomphonema olivaceum var. staurophora Pantocsek (1889: 56, fig. 12: 206) has a low striae density (11.0– 12.5 in 10 µm) and similar valve outline but significantly differs with respect to the shape of the central area extending to the valve margins. Gomphonema olivaceum var. minutulum Mayer (1919: 207, fig. 9: 26) has smaller, clavate valves (L= 15–20 µm) which makes differentiating the pair simple.</p> </div>	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AC87D2B842FFD600FDFE4D22A8D969	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Levkov, Zlatko;Williams, David M.	Levkov, Zlatko, Williams, David M. (2011): Fifteen new diatom (Bacillariophyta) species from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Phytotaxa 30: 1-41, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.30.1.1, URL: http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.30.1.1
03AC87D2B842FFD500FDFA492005DBCA.text	03AC87D2B842FFD500FDFA492005DBCA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Gomphonema densistriatum Levkov 2011	<div><p>Gomphonema densistriatum Levkov, sp. nov. (Figs 210–221, 253–258)</p> <p>Valvae lineari–lanceolatae vel anguste clavatae verticibus late rotundatis polis basalibus angustius rotundatis vel subprotractis. Longitudo valvae 34–44 µm, latitudo valvae 7.2–8.5 µm. Raphe filiformis poris centralibus distinctis. Area axialis angusta linearis, area centralis variabiliter dilatata ad instar rhombica vel transverse elliptica. Stigma solitaria abest. Striae transapicales valde radiate in media parte, leviter radiate vel parallelae sub apices, 15–18 in 10 µm.</p> <p>Type:— MACEDONIA. Lake Ohrid, Bay of St. Naum rock scrape, shore, collection date: 17 March 2007 (accession No. MKNDC 001122). Slide BM 101480 (holotype). Slide MKNDC 001122 (isotype).</p> <p>Valves linear-lanceolate to narrowly-clavate, with broadly rounded head poles, narrowly rounded to subprotracted foot poles. Valve length 34–44 µm, valve width 7.2–8.5 µm. Raphe filiform with distinct central pores. Axial area narrow, linear. Central area variable in shape and size, broadly elliptical to rhombic. Striae strongly radiate in valve middle, becoming slightly radiate to parallel near apices, 15–18 in 10 µm. (LM).</p> <p>Valve face flat, transition to valve mantle gradual (Figs 253–255). Raphe centrally located (Figs 253, 255). Proximal raphe endings widened into teardrop-shaped central pores (Fig. 254). Distal raphe endings at head pole continuing as slightly curved terminal fissures passing on valve mantle (Fig. 255). Striae biseriate, composed of small round areolae. Apical pore field present on base pole, bisected by distal raphe endings (Fig. 256). Several isolated pores at central area, without stigmata (Figs 254, 255). Internally (Figs 257, 258), proximal raphe endings unilaterally hooked (Fig. 258). Distally, raphe terminates with prominent helictoglossae (Fig. 257). Stigmata are absent in the central area (SEM).</p> <p>Observations:—The main differential characters of G. densistriatum are the valve shape (linear– lanceolate) and the high striae density. Comparable striae density is found in the valves of G. perolivaceoides (S= 12–17 µm) but the latter has broader (B= 9.5–11 µm) and more broadly clavate valves. G. olivaceolacuum can be differentiated by valve shape (broadly clavate) and the shape of the head pole (obtusely rounded to truncate).</p> </div>	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AC87D2B842FFD500FDFA492005DBCA	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Levkov, Zlatko;Williams, David M.	Levkov, Zlatko, Williams, David M. (2011): Fifteen new diatom (Bacillariophyta) species from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Phytotaxa 30: 1-41, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.30.1.1, URL: http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.30.1.1
03AC87D2B840FFEB00FDF9E6249FDD8A.text	03AC87D2B840FFEB00FDF9E6249FDD8A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Gomphonema olivaceum (Hornemann) Brebisson 1838	<div><p>Key for identification of members of the Gomphonema olivaceum complex and related taxa from Lake Ohrid</p> <p>1. Valves broader than 12 µm, marginal lamina present (visible in girdle view)........................................................... 2</p> <p>-. Valves narrower than 12 µm, marginal lamina absent................................................................................................ 3</p> <p>2. Central area panduriform, striae 7.5–9 in 10 µm................... Gomphoneis ohridana Levkov (in Levkov et al. 2007)</p> <p>-. Central area round, striae 9–12 in 10 µm................................................................................................................................................................................. Gomphoneis prespanenis Levkov, Metzeltin &amp; Krstic (in Levkov et al. 2007)</p> <p>3. Four stigmoids present in central area...................... Gomphonema perolivaceoides Levkov (in Levkov et al. 2007)</p> <p>-. Stigmoids absent in central area................................................................................................................................. 4</p> <p>4. Valves linear, narrower than 7 µm, length/breadth ration 5–7................................ Gomphonema linearoides Levkov</p> <p>-. Valves always broader than 7 µm............................................................................................................................... 5</p> <p>5. Valves shorter than 25 µm, length/bread ratio around 2....................................................................................................................................................................... Gomphonema subolivaceum Levkov &amp; Nakov (in Levkov et al. 2007)</p> <p>-. Valves always longer than 25 µm, length/bread ratio higher than 4........................................................................... 6</p> <p>6. Valves with truncate head pole, maximal width at head pole.................................................................................................................................................... Gomphonema fonticolum (Hustedt) Levkov &amp; Krstic (in Levkov et al. 2007)</p> <p>-. Valves with broadly rounded head pole, maximal width near mid–valve.................................................................. 7</p> <p>7. Valves wider than 9 µm............................................................................. Gomphonema perolivaceolacuum Levkov</p> <p>-. Valves narrower than 9 µm................................................................................. Gomphonema densistriatum Levkov</p></div> 	http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03AC87D2B840FFEB00FDF9E6249FDD8A	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Levkov, Zlatko;Williams, David M.	Levkov, Zlatko, Williams, David M. (2011): Fifteen new diatom (Bacillariophyta) species from Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Phytotaxa 30: 1-41, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.30.1.1, URL: http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.30.1.1
