New records of Zygnemataceae (Zygnematales, Chlorophyta) for the American continent

Authors

  • Nora C. Ferrer Laboratorio de Ficología y Micología, Dpto. de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, 8000 Bahía Blanca
  • Eduardo J. Cáceres Laboratorio de Ficología y Micología, Dpto. de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, 8000 Bahía Blanca

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2014.393-4.219

Keywords:

Chlorophyta, Spirogyra nyctigama, Zygnema subcylindricum, Zygnema synadelphum, Zygnemataceae, Zygnematales

Abstract

Two species of Zygnemataceae, Spirogyra nyctigama and Zygnema subcylindricum, are recorded, described and illustrated for the first time for the American continent. A third species, Z. synadelphum, is first reported from South America, being this the southernmost record of this species in the western hemisphere. The study was carried out in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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How to Cite

Ferrer, N. C., & Cáceres, E. J. (2001). New records of Zygnemataceae (Zygnematales, Chlorophyta) for the American continent. Darwiniana, Nueva Serie, 39(3-4), 209–213. https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2014.393-4.219

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 3-4 (2001)

Section

Systematics and Taxonomy of Algae and Fungi

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