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Name derivation:
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Classification:
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Dichotomococcus Korshikov
1928; currently 2 of 4 species
descriptions are accepted taxonomically (Guiry 2013)
Order:
Trebouxiales; Family
Botryococcaceae
Dichotomococcus
has been moved from Chlorophyceae to Tribophyceae (Xanthophyceae)(Fott &
Komárek, 1960) and back again (Hindák 1978) when Chlorophyll b was found in
its cells (Guiry 2013).
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Morphology:
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Habitat:
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Freshwater |
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References:
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Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry
2013. AlgaeBase.
World-wide electronic publication, National University of
Ireland, Galway.
http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 January 2013. |