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Name derivation:
Classification:
Triploceras J.W.Bailey 1851; 7 of 63 species are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2013). Order Desmidiales; Family Desmidiaceae
Morphology:
Green cylindrical unicells, isthmus nearly as wide as cell diameter (only a slight constriction), with several whorls of short mamillate processes along lateral walls of both hemicells. One elongate chloroplast.
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Habitat:
Somewhat acidic and oligotrophic lakes. Most species are widespread, others reported only from North Australia and Malaysia (Guiry and Guiry 2013).
References:
Bailey, J.W. 1851. Microscopical observations made in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge 2(8): 1-48, pl. 1-3. Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 May 2013.