Aphanothece sp.

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Aphanothece sp. ( Fig. 7P ).

Colonies irregular, 17–89.89 µm diam. Sheath firm, thick, gelatinous, hyaline. Cells densely to sparsely disposed, oblong or ellipsoid, 5.49–8.57 µm diam. Without individual envelopes. Cell content slightly granulated, pale purple.

Habitat:— Tree bark inside the forest associate to Tolypothrix rechingeri .

Notes: — Aphanothece sp. was identify by Gama-Jr. et al. (2014) and is probably a new species.

Studied material:— PEUFR55814

Figures

FIGURE 7. A–B. Plectolyngbya sp.1; C–D. Plectolyngbya sp.2; E. Aphanocapsa sp.; F–G. Tricocholeus acutissimus; H–J. Tricocholeus sp.; K–L. Schizothriz telephoroides; M. Aphanothece densa; N–O. Aphanothece pallida; P. Aphanothece sp.; Q. Gloeothece samoensis; R. Asterocapsa divina. Scale bar: 50 μm (N); 5 μm (Q; R); 10 μm (to the others).