Gloeothece samoensis Wille (1913: 144)

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Gloeothece samoensis Wille (1913: 144) ( Fig. 7Q ).

Colonies round to elliptical, with 2–4 cells, 9.06–21.77 µm wide. Sheath firm, with 2 or more lamellae, hyaline. Cells oblong, 4.05–6.04 µm wide, 4.44–7.44 µm long. Individual envelope present or not. Cell content granulated, blue-green.

Habitat:— Wet soil associate to Lyngbya ocreata and Aphanothece pallida .

Studied material:— PEUFR 55794

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).