Taxonomic and ultrastructural study of the genera Strombomonas and Trachelomonas (Euglenophyta) from Colombia

ABSTRACT A floristic and ultrastructural study on loricated Euglenophyta was made in several freshwater bodies from the Amazonian and Caribbean regions of Colombia. A total of 114 taxa were recorded, 93 belonged to the genus Trachelomonas Ehr., and 21 to Strombomonas Defl. From the total taxa determ...

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Published in:Hoehnea 2024, Vol.51
Main Authors: Tolivia, Analía Alejandra, Avellaneda, Marcela Núñez, Duque, Santiago Roberto, Conforti, Visitación
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Euglenophyta
phytoplankton
PLANT SCIENCES
Taxonomy
tychoplankton
ultrastructure
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Summary:ABSTRACT A floristic and ultrastructural study on loricated Euglenophyta was made in several freshwater bodies from the Amazonian and Caribbean regions of Colombia. A total of 114 taxa were recorded, 93 belonged to the genus Trachelomonas Ehr., and 21 to Strombomonas Defl. From the total taxa determined, 73 were recorded for the first time for Colombia, 19 for the Amazonian and 52 for the Caribbean region. Besides 43 taxa were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and details of its ultrastructure are illustrated. RESUMO Um estudo florístico e ultraestrutural de Euglenophyta loricata de vários corpos de água doce nas regiões amazônica e caribenha da Colômbia foi realizado. Um total de 114 táxons foi registrado, 93 pertencentes ao gênero Trachelomonas Ehr. e 21 ao Strombomonas Defl. 73 táxons foram registrados pela primeira vez na Colômbia, 19 na região amazônica e 52 na região do Caribe. Além disso, detalhes da ultraestrutura de 43 táxons foram examinados por microscopia eletrônica de varredura (SEM).
ISSN:0073-2877
2236-8906
2236-8906
DOI:10.1590/2236-8906e782023