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Issue: Vol. 483 No. 3: 12 February 2021
Type: Article
Published: 2021-02-12
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.483.3.9
Page range: 291–299
Abstract views: 131
PDF downloaded: 2

Taxonomic notes on some Cosmarium species (Desmidiaceae, Zygnematophyceae) from Brazil

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Botânica, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Av. Transnordestina, s/nº, Novo Horizonte, 44036-900, Feira de Santana, BA, Brazil
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Botânica, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Av. Transnordestina, s/nº, Novo Horizonte, 44036-900, Feira de Santana, BA, Brazil
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Botânica, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Av. Transnordestina, s/nº, Novo Horizonte, 44036-900, Feira de Santana, BA, Brazil
algae Bahia desmids taxonomy wetlands

Abstract

Taxonomic studies on desmids from the Caatinga domain, northeastern Brazil, revealed eight interesting taxa of Cosmarium: C. boeckii var. areolatum, C. clepsydra var. incrassatum, C. heptangulare, C. kanetsunae, C. pygmaeum, C. trinodulum, C. trinodulum var. brasiliense, and C. trinodulum var. pilgeri. Taxonomic notes and information on habitat are provided.

How to Cite

Ramos, G.J.P., Santos, M.A.D. & Moura, C.W.D.N. (2021) Taxonomic notes on some Cosmarium species (Desmidiaceae, Zygnematophyceae) from Brazil. Phytotaxa 483 (3): 291–299. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.483.3.9