Distribution of family Fragilaraceae (Bacillarophycota) in the region of Multan, Pakistan

摘要

Eleven species of Bacillariophycota were collected from various freshwater habitat of Multan Pakistan. The present paper describes the taxonomy and distribution of 11 freshwater pennate diatoms belonging to freshwater bodies such as ponds, lakes and fish farms of Multan from April to November 2009. All these 11 species belonging to family Fragilaraceae have been described for the first time from these areas.