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Name derivation:
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“Drawn from the center”?
Centri
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Classification:
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Order
Mischococcales, Family Centritractaceae
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Morphology:
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Cylindrical with varying length, and containing an
elongate spine at each end. Two
overlapping wall halves. Two or more
parietal or reticulate chloroplasts. |
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Habitat:
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References:
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Graham,
L. and L.
Wilcox 2000. Algae. Prentice-Hall Ling, H.U.
and P.A. Tyler 2000. Australian Freshwater Algae (exclusive of
diatoms). Cramer. (643 pp). Parker, S.
P. 1982. Synopsis and Classification of Living
Organisms (2 Volume Set). McGraw-Hill.
(2424 pp). Smith, G.
M. 1950. The fresh-water algae of the
United States. McGraw-Hill, 2nd ed. |
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