Contibution to a floristic survey of the diatoms (Bacillariophyta) from "Banhado" Taim, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil: I. <I>Epithemia</I> Brébisson <I>ex</I> Kützing, <I>Rhopalodia</I> O. Müller and <I>Surirella</I> Turpin

Authors

  • Thaís Leme Flôres Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Hermes Moreira Filho Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Thelma Alvim Veiga Ludwig Universidade Federal do Paraná

Abstract

The results af a taxonomic survey on diatoms of the Genera Epithemia Brébisson ex Kützing, Rhopalodia O. Müller and Surirella Turpin are reported. The study is based on 32 samples from the Lagoons Mirim, Flores and Nicola located at Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Southem Brazil, during 1988 and 1991. Twelve taxa were identified. and four taxa (Rhopalodia brebissonii Krammer var. brebissonii, Rhopalodia sp, Surirella minuta Brébisson var. minuta and Surirella terryana A. Schmidt var. nipponica Skvortzow) represent new occurrences for the Rio Grande do Sul State.

Author Biographies

Thaís Leme Flôres, Universidade Federal do Paraná

CEM - Centre for Marine Studies - UFPR, CEP 83255-000, Pontal do Paraná, Paraná, Brazil.

Hermes Moreira Filho, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Department of Botany - UFPR, Caixa Postal 19031. CEP 81531-970, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.

Thelma Alvim Veiga Ludwig, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Department of Botany - UFPR, Caixa Postal 19031. CEP 81531-970, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.

Published

1999-01-01

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