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A widespread cyanobacterium supported by polyphasic approach: proposition of Koinonema pervagatum gen. & sp. nov.

Bruna Buch1, Mariéllen Dornelles Martins1, Luis Henrique Z Branco1

  • 1Zoology and Botany Department, São José do Rio Preto campus (IBILCE), São Paulo State University (UNESP), R. Cristóvão Colombo, S. J. Rio Preto, SP, 2265 - BR15054-000, Brazil.

Journal of Phycology
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16S rRNA16S-23S ITSBrazilcryptic taxamorphological evaluationphylogenetic analysistaxonomy

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