Authors : Kiran Prakash Patil (Behere) , Udaya Ganesh Basarkar
Page Nos : 106-140
Description :
The Myxophyceae or Cyanobacteria is unique group of organisms having C- phycocyanin and C phycoerythrin pigments, it reflect blue green colour. So this characteristics group of organism is commonly called as blue green algae. The members of the unicellular and colonial are representing primitive habits. Such primitive members are representing family Chroococcaceae. Thus the Chroococcaceae are spherical, ovoid or cylindrical in structure, occurs singly or to form colonies with a slimy matrix. Family Chroococcaceae are non heterocystous cyanobacteria. The present work deals with the taxonomy of micro algae of the family Chroococcaceae in the fresh water reservoirs of various localities of Nashik.
In present investigation family Chroococcaceae is represented by 13genera, 57 species Glaucocystis duplex, G. nostochinearum and Gloeochaete wittrockiana are rare and little known taxa of the family Chroococcaceae. Among these Glaucocystis duplex, G. nostochinearum are new to Maharashtra. The alga Gloeochaete wittrockiana appear new report for India. Rests are first time explored from this region. This enriches the algal flora of Nashik.
