Diatoms (Bacillariophyceae) from Orissa State and Neighbouring Regions, India

doi:2006.21.4.377

Algae > Volume 21(4); 2006 > Article

Algae 2006;21(4): 377-392. doi: https://doi.org/10.4490/algae.2006.21.4.377

Mrutyunjay Jena, Sachitra Kumar Ratha and Siba Prasad Adhikary^*

P.G. Departments of Botany and Biotechnology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar-751004, India

ABSTRACT

Seventy eight taxa of Bacillariophyceae belonging to 1 species of Aulacoseira, 1 species of Cyclotella, 1 species of Tabellaria, 1species of Diatoma, 1 species of Thallasionema, 1 species of Grammatophora, 1 species of Fragilaria, 8 species of Synedra, 2 species of Achnanthes, 1 species of Cocconeis, 1 species of Diadesmis, 1 species of Diplonies, 2 species of Gyrosigma, 3 species of Pleurosigma, 15 species of Navicula, 4 species of Pinnularia, 3 species of Stauroneis, 1 species of Eunotia, 2 species of Himantidium, 11 species Gomphonema, 5 species of Cymbella, 1 species of Cocconema, 4 species of Amphora, 1 species of Rhopalodia, 5 species of Nitzschia and 1 species of Surirella were reported from different fresh water habitats of Orissa state and its neighbouring regions of India. All the taxa were recorded for the first time from this region.

Key words: Bacillariophyceae, fresh water habitats, India, Orissa state