EUGLENOPHYTA FOUND EXCLUSIVELY IN SOUTH-AMERICA (A TAXONOMIC REVISION)

A taxonomic revision of the Euglenophyta found exclusively in South Am erica is presented. The taxonomy, geographical distribution and critic al analysis of the synonyms are given. More than two hundred species a nd infraspecific entities from South America are described, many of th em recorded several times in different regions. The genus Trachelomona s comprises the highest number of new taxa, reaching more than 100 ent ities. It is followed by Phacus (48 taxa), Strombomonas (33 taxa), Eug lena (15 taxa) Lepocinclis(14 taxa), and Distigma, Entosiphon and Sphe nomonas with one new taxon each.