This study describes and sketches the species of three desmids genus (Staurastrum, Staurodesmus and Xanthidium) from Lake Novo, located in the coastal plain lake region of Amapá State. In total, 35 taxa were registered, being 23 of Staurastrum, seven of Staurodesmus and five of Xanthidium genus. These results are the first documented taxa registered in the Amapá State.
Desmidiales; Amazon region; Taxonomy
