Planktosphaeria gelatinosa

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Planktosphaeria gelatinosa
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Planktosphaeria gelatinosa

Systematics
without rank: Chlorophyta
without rank: Chlorophyceae
Order : Sphaeropleales
Family : Neochloridaceae
Genre : Planktosphaeria
Type : Planktosphaeria gelatinosa
Scientific name
Planktosphaeria gelatinosa
GMSmith

Planktosphaeria gelatinosa is a species of algae from the class Chlorophyceae .

features

The cells , approximately 20 micrometers in size, are arranged individually or in small groups. They are encased in a flowing gelatinous shell. The cells contain numerous chloroplasts , each with a pyrenoid .

Occurrence

Planktosphaeria gelatinosa is found in the plankton of ponds and lakes. The species is also found as an algae .

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