Biodiversity of the genus Oedogonium Link ex Hirn 1900 in Raigad District, Maharashtra, India

Authors

  • Samruddha Phadnis Biodiversity of the genus Oedogonium Link ex Hirn 1900 in Raigad District, Maharashtra, India
  • Ganesh Iyer Department of Life Science, Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga, Mumbai – 19

Keywords:

Oedogonium, biodiversity, Raigad district

Abstract

In this paper, the biodiversity of the genus Oedogonium Link ex Hirn 1900 in Raigad district was studied. During the study of filamentous green algae of Raigad district, 18 taxa of Oedogonium Link ex Hirn were recorded. Of these one species Oedogonium boscii var. notabile is probably recorded for the first time in India.

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Published

2016-07-23

How to Cite

Samruddha Phadnis, & Ganesh Iyer. (2016). Biodiversity of the genus Oedogonium Link ex Hirn 1900 in Raigad District, Maharashtra, India. International Journal of Life Sciences, 4(2), 214–226. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1299