Oocystis apicurvata sp. nov. (Oocystaceae, Trebouxiophyceae), a new species of green algae from Chapada Diamantina, northeast Brazil

Oocystis apicurvata sp. nov. (Oocystaceae, Trebouxiophyceae) is a new species of green algae from Chapada Diamantina, northeast Brazil. In this article, we describe a new species of coccoid green algae, Oocystis apicurvata sp. nov. based on material collected from the Marimbus Pantanal, Chapada Diam...

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Published inRevista brasileira de botânica Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 171 - 173
Main Authors Ramos, Geraldo J. P., de M. Bicudo, Carlos E., do N. Moura, Carlos Wallace
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 01.03.2015
Subjects
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Life Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Chlorellales
Chlorophyta
Caatinga
Wetland
Periphyton
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Summary:Oocystis apicurvata sp. nov. (Oocystaceae, Trebouxiophyceae) is a new species of green algae from Chapada Diamantina, northeast Brazil. In this article, we describe a new species of coccoid green algae, Oocystis apicurvata sp. nov. based on material collected from the Marimbus Pantanal, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia State, northeast Brazil. The oppositely curved cell polar thickenings are unique for the species, and its relationships with morphological similar species are discussed.
ISSN:0100-8404
1806-9959
DOI:10.1007/s40415-014-0118-6