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Name derivation:
Classification:
Chromulina L.Cienkowsky 1870; 31 of 41 species described are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry 2012) Order Chromulinales; Family Chromulinaceae Or: Order Ochromonadales; Family Ochromonadaceae (Throndsen 1997)
Morphology:
Flagellated unicell with one emergent flagellum with tinsel; the second smooth flagellum is non-emergent. May become amoeboid with loss of flagella. May produce staticysts.
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Habitat:
Mainly freshwater, although some species have been found in brackish and marine habitats.
References:
Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 December 2012. Throndsen, J. 1997. The planktonic marine flagellates. In: Identifying marine phytoplankton. (Tomas, C.R. Eds), pp. 591-730. San Diego: Academic Press.