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Name derivation: |
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“Egg-shaped cells” – Egg Oo cells –cystis |
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Classification:
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Oocystis Nägeli
ex A.Braun 1855;
39 of 104 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2013).
Order Chlorellales; Family Oocystaceae
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Morphology: |
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Ovoid
colony formed of many ovoid cells, 2 to 16 microns, inside a mucus envelope.
Cell walls are smooth but may be thicker at the poles of the cells. |
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Habitat: |
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Freshwater,
widespread |
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References: |
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Braun, A. 1855.
Algarum unicellularium genera nova et
minus cognita praemissis observationibus de algis unicellularibus in genere.
pp. [1]-114, 6 pls. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: apud
W. Engelmann. 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. |
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