A note on the Occurrence of a New Species of Fischerella (Cyanobacteria) from Ranchi, Jharakhand (India)

One taxon of Fischerella with variation in the morphological features of the known species of this genus has been found in vegetative and reproductive stages. On the basis of distinguishable morphological characters an attempt has been made to establish a new species of genus Fischerella i.e. F. ranchiensis sp. nov. belonging to order stigonematales of cyanophyceae. The specimens of F. ranchiensis were collected from terrestrial habitat (earthen pot, bricks) and aerial (tree-bark) at Morabadi, Ratu and proper Ranchi during the year 2005–2007. The gelatinous material secreted by the cells form a cylinder investing the entire trichome and violet or deep brown in colour. This species identified is a new report from India.