Bibliographic Detail
Komárek, J., 1975
Reference:
Komárek, J. (1975). Geitleribactron eine neue, Chamaesiphon-ähnliche Blaualgengattung. Plant Systematics and Evolution 123(4): 263-281.
Abstract:
In the littoral of the lakes Titisee (FRG) and Neusiedler See (Austria) and in a backwater near Stockerau (Austria) two periphytic unicellular blue-green algae with rod-like cells have been found. They were formerly thought to be members of the exosporine genera Chamaesiphon or Cyanophanon. Now the alga from Titisee was studied in culture, particularly with reference to cell division, reproduction and ultrastructural cytology. Similarities with the genus Synechococcus are evident, but there is a small mucilaginous disc at the basis of the cells. Because of differences between this and all other known genera of unicellular blue-green algae, a new genus,Geitleribactron, with two species, G. periphyticum (= type species) and G. subaequale, is described.
