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Name derivation:
Classification:
Cyclonexis A.Stokes 1886; all three species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2014). Order Chromulinales; Family Chromulinaceae or Ochromonadaceae Lemmerman 1899 (Kristiansen and Preisig 2001).
Morphology:
Colonies of 4-34 heterokont biflagellate cells arranged compactly side by side in a circle or ‘doughnut’ one cell thick, easily disrupted (low cohesion of cells).
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Habitat:
Freshwater plankton.
References:
Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 February 2014. Stokes, A.C. 1886. Notices of new fresh-water Infusoria. Proc. Amer. Philos. Soc. 23: 562-568.