Archives of Biological Sciences 2008 Volume 60, Issue 4, Pages: 727-731
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS0804727S
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New find of the rare and endangered species Bangia atropurpurea (Roth) C. Agardh (Rhodophyta) in Serbia
Simić Snežana (Institut za biologiju i ekologiju, Prirodno-matematički fakultet, Kragujevac)
Data about distribution of Bangia atropurpurea (Roth) C. Agardh indicate that this species was found on relatively small number of localities in freshwaters in Europe and world. In Red List of Algae, in some countries, this species is defined as a extinct (Ex) (Poland) or as endangered (En) (Slovakia). In this study, morphological and ecological characteristics of rare and endangered species B. atropurpurea that was found on three localities in Serbia: in Trgoviški Timok River (East Serbia), Gvozdačka Reka River (West Serbia) and Raška River (South-western Serbia). The Raška River is new find of the species B. atropurpurea.
Keywords: Rhodophyta, Bangia atropurpurea, Serbia