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Classification:
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Raphidonema Lagerheim
1892; 6 of 13 species are
currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2013). Chlorellales; Family Chlorellaceae
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Morphology: |
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Short
unbranched trichomes, vary from green, orange and red.
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Habitat: |
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Snow, several cm thick,
develops in permanent snowfields and glaciers. Color
varies from green to cherry red.
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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 17 May 2013. Lagerheim, G. 1892. Die Schnee Flora des Pinchincha. Ein Beitrag zur
Kenntnis der Nivalen Algen und Pilzen. Bericht der Deutschen
Botanischen Gessellschaft 10: 517-534. |
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