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Name derivation: |
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Classification: |
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Franceia Lemmermann 1898; 7 of 13 species descriptions are
currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2013)
Order
Chlorellales; Family Oocystaceae
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Morphology: |
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Solitary
(rare 2-4 cells together) green cells with from 6 to more than 30 lengthy
spines (up to 75 µm). Several chloroplasts in older cells.
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Habitat: |
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Widespread
in freshwater plankton.
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References: |
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Guiry,
M.D. and G.M. Guiry, G.M. 2013. AlgaeBase.
World-wide electronic publication, Lemmermann, E. 1898. Beiträge
zur Kenntnis der Planktonalgen. 1.
Hedwigia 37: 303-312. |
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