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Classification: |
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Diplostauron A.A.Korschikov 1925; 6 of 7 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and guiry 2013)Order Chlamydomonadales; Family ChlamydomonadaceaeConsidered to be a synonym of Lobomonas P.A. Dangeard, by Pentecost (2011). |
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Morphology: |
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Biflagellate (isokonts) flattened or cylindrical unicells with four horns near each pole.
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Habitat: |
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Freshwater in Australia, Europe, India and USA.
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References: |
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Guiry, M.D. in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2013. Pentecost, A. 2011. CHLOROPHYTA: Volvocales. In: John, D.M>, B.A. Whitton and A.J. Brook. The Freshwater Algal Flora of the British Isles (878 pp). Cambridge University Press. . |
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