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Name derivation:
Classification:
Pyramychlamys H. Ettl and O. Ettl 1959; 9 of 10 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2014). Order Chlamydomonadales; famly Chlamydomonadaceae
Morphology:
Unicellular to ellipsoidal to nearly cylindrical and contain four flagella that are found on depression on the anterior of the cell. Contains a cell wall. Asexual reproduction by zoosporogenesis which produces four motile daughter cells.
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Habitat:
Mostly found in marine waters but can be found in acidic ponds. Requires a large concentration of nitrogen and a small concentration of phosphorous in order to have a bloom.
References:
Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2014.