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Name derivation:
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Classification:
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Radiococcus Schmidle 1902; 2 of 14 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry
and Guiry 2013).
Order Sphaeropleales; FamilyRadiococcaceae
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Morphology:
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Nonflagellated colonies, typically 16
cells, with a thick mucilaginous envelope, up to 250μm diameter. Groups of 4 cells frequently occur, or cells
may be arranged in rings or dispersed throughout matrix. Cell wall fragments are often apparent, although
they slowly dissolve. |
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Habitat:
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Freshwater
plankton, reported in North America and Europe, probably are widely
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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 07 May 2013. Schmidle, W.
1902. Ueber die Gattung Radiococcus Schmidle n. gen.
Allgemeine botanische Zeitschrift für Systematik, Floristik, Pflanzengeographie 8: 41-42. |
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