Phormidium simplicissimum (Oscillatoriales) distribution

[Matt Buys]

Dear all

A colleague of mine has identified Phormidium simplissimum (=Oscillatoria simplicissima) in a fresh water river.  As far as I know the species is confined to the Indian Ocean near India.  Can anyone please give me some info on the distribution of the species?

Waiting in anticipation

Yours

M.

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School for Environmental Sciences & Development 
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