Gloeothece samoensis Wille (1913: 144) (Fig. 7Q).

Colonies round to elliptical, with 2–4 cells, 9.06–21.77 µm wide. Sheath firm, with 2 or more lamellae, hyaline. Cells oblong, 4.05–6.04 µm wide, 4.44–7.44 µm long. Individual envelope present or not. Cell content granulated, blue-green.

Habitat:— Wet soil associate to Lyngbya ocreata and Aphanothece pallida .

Studied material:— PEUFR55794