Rivularia (cyanobacteria)

Rivularia is a genus of cyanobacteria of the family Rivulariaceae.[1]

Rivularia
"Rivularia nitida"
Rivularia nitida
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Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Nostocales
Family: Rivulariaceae
Genus: Rivularia
C. Agardh, 1886
Type species
R. dura
C. Agardh, 1886
Rivularia, a genus of cyanobacteria associated with tufa

Description

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Rivularia is found growing on submerged stones, moist rocks, and damp soils near the riverside. It is found in colonies, and the trichomes are radially arranged within a colony, with each trichome wholly or partially surrounded by a gelatinous sheet. The trichomes have a basal heterocyst. Each trichome has a narrow aptic portion which is whip- or tail-like consisting of a row of small cells. Akinetes are absent in Rivularia. The species multiply with the aid of hormogonia and heterocyst.

Species

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Species brought into synonymy

References

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  1. ^ Guiry, Michael D. (2014). Rivularia C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886. In: Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2014). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (taxonomic information republished from AlgaeBase with permission of M.D. Guiry). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=146623 on 2014-12-09
  • "Rivularia". Algaebase. Retrieved 23 September 2014.

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