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Name derivation:
Classification:
Phymatodocis Nordstedt 1878; 3 of 17 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2013). Order Desmidiales; Family Desmidiaceae
Morphology:
Filaments of variable length. Cells are square to rectangle in side view with a deep isthmus (constriction). Placoderm desmid (two overlapping wall halves).
Similar genera:
Other filamentous placoderm desmids have a slightly to moderately different cell shape in side view.
Habitat:
Tropical bogs or somewhat acidic and oligotrophis lakes, plankton, rare. One species extends as far north as boreal Canada.
References:
Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 May 2013. Nordstedt, C.F.O. 1878 '1877'. Nonnullae algae aquae dulcis brasilieses. Öfversigt af Kongl. Vetenskaps-Akademiens Forhandlingar 1877(3): 15-28, 2 pls.