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Name derivation:
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"Dense Mucilage Cells"
Viscous or Gelatinous Gloeo-,
cells –cystis |
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Classification:
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Gloeocystis Nägeli
1849;
9 of 23 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2013).
Order Sphaeropleales; Family Radiococcaceae
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Morphology:
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Colonies surrounded by mucilaginous
matrix, generally lamellated (layered) Rarely found individual cells are
spherical with smooth cell walls. Almost always formed in a spherical to
amorphous glob of a colony surrounded by a mucus envelope |
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Similar genera:
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Sphaerocystis
colonies have a less viscous and non-layered mucilage matrix |
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Habitat:
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Freshwater lake plankton in tropical
and temperate climates. Also found on rocks and in soils. |
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References:
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Guiry,
M.D. in Guiry, M.D. and G.M.Guiry 2013. AlgaeBase.
World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.
http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 January 2013. Nägeli, C.
1849. Gattungen
einzelliger Algen, physiologisch und systematisch bearbeitet. Neue
Denkschriften der Allg. Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für die Gesammten Naturwissenschaften 10(7): i-viii,
1-139, pls I-VIII. |
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