Original paper
Taxonomy and life cycle of epiphytic Dermocarpellaceae and Xenococcaceae from central Mexico
Montejano, Gustavo; León-Tejera, Hilda; Gold-Morgan, Michele
Algological Studies/Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement Volumes No. 109 (2003), p. 395 - 402
published: Aug 1, 2003
DOI: 10.1127/1864-1318/2003/0109-0395
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Abstract
In this paper we present a synthesis of several studies on the reproduction, life cyles and taxonomy of epiphytic baeocyte producing cyanoprokaryotes from central Mexico. We have found that thallus structure is closely related with the mechanism of reproduction (binary fission and/or multiple fission), planes of cell division during development and sheath consistency. We propose characteristics for distinguishing among species belonging to the genera. Xenococcus, Xenotholos, (Xenococcaceae), Cyanocystis, and Dermocarpella (Dermocarpellaceae).
Keywords
cyanobacteria • cyanophyceae • baeocytes • binary fission • cyanocystis • dermocarpella • xenococcus • xenotholos • life cycles • mexico • multiple fission