Morphological variation of some Ophiocytium Nägeli species (Xanthophyceae) of temporary body waters from México State

Authors

  • Valentina Chávez Estudiantes egresadas de la licenciatura en Biología de la Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
  • Laura Zariñana Estudiantes egresadas de la licenciatura en Biología de la Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
  • Eberto Novelo Departamento de Biología Comparada.
  • Rosaluz Tavera Departamento de Ecología y Recursos Naturales. Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM. Autor para correspondencia: A.P. 70-474, CU, Coyoacán, D.F., 04510, México.

Keywords:

Ophiocytium, Xanthophyceae, México

Abstract

The species belonging to genus Ophiocytium Nägeli (Mischococcales, Xanthophyceae) have a world distribution in acidic to neutral environments; these species are little common in floristic records in our country. The suitable conditions observed in Santa Ana, in México State, for development of Ophiocytium species made possible their study for several months (December 1993 April 1995). Nine morphotypes were characterized. Although they may correspond to species according to bibliography, only five were determined after evaluation of morphological characters that are used in the specific delimitation. Additionally, the variation of O. parvulum, the most abundant species, was used to propose an annual development pattern that may be extrapolated to all species in Santa Ana.

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Published

2017-01-18

How to Cite

Chávez, V., Zariñana, L., Novelo, E., & Tavera, R. (2017). Morphological variation of some Ophiocytium Nägeli species (Xanthophyceae) of temporary body waters from México State. HIDROBIOLÓGICA, 15(3), 311–320. Retrieved from https://hidrobiologica.izt.uam.mx/index.php/revHidro/article/view/1118

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