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(Reference retrieved automatically from SciELO through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Genus Lemnicola (Bacillariophyceae) in the State of São Paulo, Brazil

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Author(s):
Luisiana Andresa Carneiro [1] ; Denise de Campos Bicudo [2]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Instituto de Botânica - Brasil
[2] Instituto de Botânica - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Hoehnea; v. 34, n. 2, p. 253-259, 2007-00-00.
Abstract

The study aimed at contributing to the diatom biodiversity of the State of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil, particularly to genus Lemnicola. Ninety-six samples were collected, representing 64 municipalities of the state, including plankton and periphyton of lentic and lotic systems. Lemnicola hungarica (Grunow) Round & Basson, the genus single species, was always found associated to submerged substrata. It was registered in three municipalities (Itapura, São Paulo and Reginópolis), indicating the restrict distribution of the genus in the state. Genus is cited for the first time for São Paulo State, and ultrastructure (SEM) information is pioneer for Brazilian specimens. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 98/04955-3 - Algaflora of the State of São Paulo
Grantee:Carlos Eduardo de Mattos Bicudo
Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants