Gloeocapsopsis chroococcoides (Nováček) Komárek (1993: 24)

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Gloeocapsopsis chroococcoides (Nováček) Komárek (1993: 24) ( Figs. 6J–6K ).

Basionym: Gloeocapsa chroococcoides Nováček (1934: 100 , 139).

Sarcinoid, round to elongated colonies, rarely irregular, 15.5–50.0 µm diam., sub-colonies absent. Sheath firm, violetrosy to dark violet, conspicuous, rarely lamellate, smooth to finely granulated. Cells ellipsoid, hemispherical to polygonal, 10.1–16.8 µm diam. Cell content granulated, blue-green to olive green, a vacuole-like body frequently present.

FIGURES 6J–6K . Gloeocapsopsis chroococcoides . 6K. Colonies showing vacuole-like structures (arrow).

FIGURES 6L . Gloeocapsopsis dvorakii . Colony collected from a rock.

Habitat: —Dry concrete wall.

Studied material: — BRAZIL. São Paulo: São Luís do Paraitinga, State Park of “Serra do Mar” ( Santa Virgínia ), 23º 20’ 36” S, 45º 7’ 44” W, 24 February 2010, W.A. Gama-Jr. (SP 401425) ; Cananéia, State Park of “Ilha do Cardoso” ( Perequê ), 25º 4’ 8” S, 47º 55’ 12.24” W, 29 June 2010, W.A. Gama-Jr. & C.F.S. Malone (SP 401438) ; 25º 4’ 8” S, 47º 55’ 12.24” W, 29 June 2010, W.A. Gama-Jr. & C.F.S. Malone (SP 401440) ; São Paulo, Institute of Botany , 23° 38’ 32” S, 46° 37’ 21” W, 29 November 2011, W.A. Gama-Jr. (SP 427335) .

Figures

FIGURES 6A–6D. Cyanostylon gelatinosus. 6C. Cells detail. 6D. Mucilage stalk detail. FIGURE 6E. Cyanostylon cf. gelatinosus. General colony habit with detail of mucilage stalks (arrows). FIGURES 6F–6G. Cyanostylon sp. 6G. Mucilage stalk detail (arrow). FIGURES 6H–6I. Endospora rubra. General colony habit with cell packets showing individual envelopes (arrows).