Freshwater Desmids from Sawai Madhopur Part-I - Closterium Nitzsch

Dr Lakhpat Meena

Abstract: Desmids as part of microalgae have been investigated from Sawai madhopur Rajasthan. Closterium Nitzch a desmids genus has been selected for investigation and 15 species were identified. The identified species are Closterium acerosum Ralfs.; Closterium aciculare T. West; Closterium acutum Ralfs.; Closterium cynthia De Notaris; Closterium dinae Ralfs.; Closterium dianae Ralfs. var. arcuatum (Br?bisson) Rabenhorst; Closterium ehrenbergii Ralfs; Closterium intermedium Ralfs; Closterium leibleinii Ralf; Closterium lunula Ralfs; Closterium malmei Borge; Closterium monoliferum Ralfs; Closterium rostratum Ralf; Closterium subcoticum Gutwinski; Closterium venus Ralfs.

Keywords: Microalgae, Desmids, Closterium Nitzsch, Freshwater, Rajasthan