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Name derivation:
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Classification:
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Tetrastrum Chodat 1895;
11 0f 25 species descriptions are
currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2013).
Order Sphaeropleales
Family Scenedesmaceae
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Morphology:
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Green coenobial colony with four cells in one plane up to 23 µm in diameter. Occasionally a compound colony with 16 cells. Mucilage envelope may be present. Cells may have two or three spines as long as 46 µm. |
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Habitat:
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Planktonic. Freshwater ponds and rivers |
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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 30
October 2013. Chodat, R. (1895 '1894'). Materiaux pour servir a l'histoire des Protococcoidées.
II. Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier 3:
109-114. |
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