Gloeocapsa ovalis N.L.Gardner
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Authority
Gardner, Nathaniel L. 1927. New Myxophyceae from Porto Rico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 7: 1-144. pl. 1-23.
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Family
Microcystaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Cells adhering into small families, rarely containing more than 4 cells, associated with other species of algae forming a thin dark stratum on rocks, 5.8-6.2 µ diam. without the tegument, 9-12 µ diam. with the tegument, spherical when alone, remaining angular for some time after division, bright aeruginous, homogeneous; families of two cells 12-14 µ long, broadly ellipsoidal, those of 4 cells 14-16 µ long; tegument hyaline, more or less lamellose on the family, homogeneous on the single cells.
Distribution and Ecology - Growing on limestone between Utuado and Adjuntas, no. 1640, type.
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Discussion
PLATE 2, FIGURE 25