Aphanothece microscopica var. granulosa N.L.Gardner

  • Authority

    Gardner, Nathaniel L. 1927. New Myxophyceae from Porto Rico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 7: 1-144. pl. 1-23.

  • Family

    Cyanobacteriaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Aphanothece microscopica var. granulosa N.L.Gardner

  • Description

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    Species Description - Colonies irregular in outline at maturity, up to 400 µ diam.; cells 4.5-5 µ diam., 7-8 µ long, densely granular, yellowish or honey-colored; tegument yellowish brown.

    Distribution and Ecology - Growing on rocks at Penuelas, no. 1848 a, type.

  • Discussion

    PLATE 1, FIGURE 11