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Name derivation: |
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Classification: |
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Atractomorpha Hoffman 1983; 2 species descriptions are both
currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2013).
Order Chlamydomonadales; Family Sphaeropleaceae
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Morphology:
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Elongate ‘fusiform’
shape, drawn out to a fine tip at both ends of cell. Anisogamous,
smaller male gametes are biflagellate and have an eyespot (Hoffman 1983). |
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Habitat:
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Damp
soil, as in pond soil. Can be
reconstituted from dry soil (Hoffman 1983) |
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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
30 October 2013. Hoffman, L. R.,
1983. Atractomorpha echinata gen. et sp. nov.,
a new anisogamous member of the Sphaeropleaceae
(Chlorophyceae). Journal of Phycology
19: 76–86 |
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