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Name derivation:
Classification:
Draparnaldiopsis G.M.Smith & Klyver, 1929; 8 of 9 species descripsions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2014). Order Chaetophorales; Family Chaetophoraceae
Morphology:
Consisting of branched, filaments. Main axes of cylindrical cells of different length, short cells alternating with longer cells. Contains secondary branches that are short and alternate from one another. Cells of secondary branches cylindrical, inflated or fusiform, with terminal cells narrowly obtuse or bearing long multicellular hairs.(Smith 1902). Cells uninucleated. Reproduction by zoospores often produced in cells of main axes and gametes in those of secondary branches
Similar genera:
Draparnaldia has uniform length of cylindrical cells in main axis.
Habitat:
Wide variety of aquatic habitats.
Citing Phycokey:
Baker, A.L. et al. Phycokey -- an image based key to Algae (PS Protista), Cyanobacteria, and other aquatic objects. University of New Hampshire Center for Freshwater Biology. http://cfb.unh.edu/phycokey/phycokey.htm.
References:
Guiry, M.D., and G.M. Guiry 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 January 2013. Smith, G.M. & Klyver, F.D. (1929). Draparnaldiopsis, a new member of the algal family Chaetophoraceae. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 48: 196-203, 1 pl.