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Classification: |
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Phacotus Perty 1852; 13 of 24 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2013).Order Chlamydomonadales; Family Phacotaceae
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Morphology: |
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Green biflagellate unicells, compressed lorica with two sections that may stain brown with iron oxide deposit. Plasma membrane smaller than lorica, leaving a clear border. Cells contain two contractile vacuoles near base of flagella.
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Habitat: |
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Freshwater, widely distributed. |
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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
16 April 2013. |
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