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Name derivation: |
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Classification: |
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Chlorochytrium Cohn,
1872; 6 of 24 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and guiry 2013). Order Chlorococcales; Family
Chlorochytriaceae
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Morphology: |
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Green non-flagellated unicells. Globose to ellipsoid, large, up to 100 µm diameter. |
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Habitat: |
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Endophytic, probably parasitic in other algae and aquatic plants such as Elodea, Sphagnum, Lemna
and Potamogeton
(Guiry 2012). |
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References: |
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Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry 2012. AlgaeBase.
World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.
http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 December 2012. |
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