Hormogonales (Cyanophyta) from El Guanaco pond (La Pampa, Argentina)

Authors

  • Susana B. Álvarez Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de La Pampa, Uruguay 151, 6300 Santa Rosa, La Pampa
  • Graciela I. Bazán Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de La Pampa, Uruguay 151, 6300 Santa Rosa, La Pampa
  • María T. Wenzel Dpto. de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria, 1428 Capital Federal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2014.383-4.175

Keywords:

Cyanophyta, Cyanophyceae, Fresh water, Flora

Abstract

Thirthy-four taxa of fresh-water Cyanophyta included in the Oscillatoriaceae, Nostocaceae, Microchaetaceae, Scytonemataceae and Rivulariaceae were identified. Six species, Arthrospira gomontiana Setch., Oscillatoria acuta Brühl et Biswas, Phormidium truncatum Lemmerm., Scytonema schmidtii Gomont, Homoeothrix gracilis (Hansg.) Komárek et Kovácik, Gloeotrichia rabenhorstii
Bornet and one form, Oscillatoria salina Biswas f. mayor Desikachary are described and illustrated for the first time for Argentina. Among the remaining taxa, seven species previously reported for Argentina represent new records for La Pampa province. Ecological observations on habitat, as well as geographical distribution, are included.

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How to Cite

Álvarez, S. B., Bazán, G. I., & Wenzel, M. T. Hormogonales (Cyanophyta) from El Guanaco pond (La Pampa, Argentina). Darwiniana, Nueva Serie, 38(3-4), 279–284. https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2014.383-4.175

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 3-4 (2000)

Section

Systematics and Taxonomy of Algae and Fungi

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