Caloneis acuta Levkov & Metzeltin 2007
Publication Details
Caloneis acuta Levkov & Metzeltin 2007: 33, pl. 184: figs. 1–14
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: [i–iv], 1–611, 220 plates.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Caloneis is Caloneis amphisbaena (Bory) Cleve.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Lake Prespa, near village Perovo" [Dolno Perovo, North Macedonia]; (Levkov & al. 2007: 34) Holotype: 31.07.2002. Accession No. 000040; macrophytes,; DCIBS; slide No. 000043, holotype specimen Fig. 184: 4. (Levkov & al. 2007: 34)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), acute, pointed; i.e. narrowing gradually and making an angle of less than 90° (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 28 September 2014 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 26 August 2024
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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 04 December 2024
