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Name derivation:
Classification:
Chlorolobion Korshikov 1953; 4 of 7 described species names are accepted taxonomically (Guiry 2012). Order Sphaeropleales; Family Selenastraceae
Morphology:
Lunate green unicells up to 50 µm long, planktonic or attached.
Similar genera:
Habitat:
Freshwater.
References:
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. Korshikov, O. 1953. Viznachnik prisnovodnihk vodorostey Ukrainsykoi RSR [Vyp] V. Pidklas Protokokovi (Protococcineae). Bakuol'ni (Vacuolales) ta Protokokovi (Protococcales) [The Freshwater Algae of the Ukrainian SSR. V. Sub-Class Protococcineae. Vacuolales and Protococcales]. pp. 1-439. Kyjv [Kiev]: Akad. Nauk URSR.