Authors : D.S. Jain1 N.S.Pawar 2 M.R.Kumavat 3 and K.N.Borse
Page Nos : 67-70
Description :
The present investigation was carried out by selecting lentic water body of Devbhane dam in Dhule district, of Maharashtra. Geographically The Devbhane dam is situated at Devbhane of Dist. Dhule. It lies at 210 ,21 North latitude and 74 0 , 481 East longitude. Dhule are rich in lentic water systems supporting a rich algal flora. While studying the biodiversity of algae attempt have been undertaken to analyze and bring out the algal floristic of this region. The present contribution is to study the biodiversity of Chlorococcales. Author collected 24 taxa and has been described in present communication. Line drawings were made by Camera Lucida. Taxa were identified with the help of standard monograph and recent literature. All taxa are being reported for the first time from this area. The present work enriches our knowledge of algal flora of this state.
