Taxonomy of the genus Spatoglossum (Dictyophyceae, Phaeophycota) in the coastal waters of Karachi

Three flattened, striped species of Spatoglossum Kützing were collectedfrom northernmost part of the Arabian Sea and taxonomically investigated. First timedetailed taxonomic study of the algal genus from the coast of Pakistan, based on a largesurvey (1989-1996) of different coastal areas of Karachi. This study revealed threespecies of the genus which are examined taxonomically which included morphology,anatomy as well as reproduction.

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Main Authors: Aisha, K., Shameel, Mustafa, Imran, Muhammad
Format: article biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 2010
Subjects:Biology, Algae, Phaeophycota, Spatoglossum, taxonomy, growth, Arabian Sea.,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/40752
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