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SAVITHRA N AND S G MALAMMANAVAR

Department of PG Studies and Research in Applied Botany,

Kuvempu University Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta,

Shivamogga – 57745, Karnataka, India

E-mail : savithran1117@gmail.com Page Number: 356-362

Date of online publication: 31st December 2021

DOI: 10.5958/2455-7218.2021.00039.5

Abstract

The distribution and occurrence of Xanthophyceae are inadequately encountered in India and as well as in Karnataka. The identification of members of this class especially of Centritractus and Ophiocytium has been done earlier merely on generic level. The present study (September 2018 – March 2021) confirms the existence of six taxa belonging to the class Xanthophyceae of which 5 taxa belong to the genus Ophiocytium and one taxon represents the genus Centritractus. Further, the systematic account, description, geographical coordinates with collection sites were enumerated in detail.

Keywords: Centritractus, Distribution, Karnataka, Ophiocytium, Ponds of Shivamogga, Xanthophyceae

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