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Classification: |
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Chaetomorpha Kützing, 1845; 66 of 111 species are currently accepted
taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2014).
Order Cladophorales; Family Cladophoraceae
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Morphology: |
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Green unbranched uniseriate
filaments (trichomes), and is a free-living organism, or it is attached at
the base by rhizoids. Cells are
cylindrical with flat, relatively thick plate-like walls, and has several
pyrenoids protein within or adjacent to reticulate chloroplasts. Cell size varies widely from 20 μm to
5 mm. Often forms extensive mats of
intertwined trichomes. Produces biflagellate gametes, some
repeat gametophytic stage parthenogenically.
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Habitat: |
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Wide distribution in marine and
brackish sites, rarely in freshwater.
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References: |
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Guiry,
M.D. and G.M. Guiry 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication,
National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on
02 April 2014. Wehr,J.D., and R.G. Sheath 2003.
Freshwater Algae of North America: Ecology and Classification. Academic
Press. |
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