(Periphytic diatom flora of the Descoberto River - Distrito Federal and Goiás State, Brazil, Naviculales (Bacillariophyceae): Diploneidineae and Sellaphorineae). The taxa of the suborders Diploneidineae and Sellaphorineae, Naviculales (Bacillariophyceae) are presented as part of a survey of diatoms in the Distrito Federal (DF), Brazil. Samples were collected at five different points along the Descoberto River, one of the main lotic ecosystems in the Distrito Federal during June-July/2003 (dry season) and January-February (rainy season). Sixteen species from both suborders were identified; 14 species were cited for the first time for Goiás state and 15 for the Distrito Federal.
diatoms; Descoberto River; taxonomy; Bacillaryophyta; Naviculales
