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Name derivation:
Classification:
Polytomella Aragão, 1910; all 9 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2016). Order Chlamydomonadales; Family Dunaliellaceae
Morphology:
Quadriflagellate colorless unicells, no cellulose cell walls. Stigma and other stigma-like granules often present. Two to four apical contractile vacuoles. Isogamous,fusion creates a planozygoe (flagellated) that undergoes meosis eventually forming four flagellated cells (Ibid.).
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Habitat:
Widely distributed in freshwater.
References:
Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 February 2016. Aragão, H. de B. 1910. Pesquizas sobre a Polytomella agilis n. g., n. sp.. Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 2: 41-57, figs 1-24 [1 pl.].