Morphology and distribution of <I>Anorthoneis grunow</I> (Bacillariophyta) from Santa Catarina coast, Brazil

Authors

  • Marinês Garcia Universidade Federal de Pelotas, RS
  • Dávia M. Talgatti Universidade Federal de Pelotas, RS

Abstract

The paper presents the detailed description of Anorthoneis eurystoma and Anorthoneis hyalina with illustrations in light microscopy (LM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). This is the first study of A. eurystoma and A. hyalina with SEM observations from matenal collected in Brazilian sandy beaches. Both species present undulated valve face, simple bands and the presence of costae-like thickening around the valve face edge on the raphid valve. They present a sporadic distribution in the coast of Santa Catarina State. They are rare species recorded in ten from 27 sfudied beaches.

 

Author Biographies

Marinês Garcia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, RS

Bacharelado em Botânica e Licenciatura (1988), e mestrado em Botânica (1992) pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Doutora em Botânica pela UFRGS (2000). Lattes.

Dávia M. Talgatti, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, RS

Universidade Federal de Pelotas - UFPEL, RS. Departamento de Botânica. Lattes.

Published

2006-01-01

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