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Monoraphidium
Sign in to saveMonoraphidium is a genus of green algae in the family Selenastraceae. Monoraphidium is found free-floating or attached to surfaces in water, or in soils. It is one of the most common types of phytoplankton in freshwater habitats, and has a cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumChlorophyta
- ClassChlorophyceae
- OrderSphaeropleales
- FamilySelenastraceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 8
- With media
- 5
- Family
- Selenastraceae
- Collections
- CCBA-FMVZ-UADY, US, NY, MNHN
- Recorded in
- Mexico, United States
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- Parent taxon
- Selenastraceae
- Image
- Monoraphidium arcuatum.jpg
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Monoraphidium is a genus of green algae in the family Selenastraceae. Monoraphidium is found free-floating or attached to surfaces in water, or in soils. It is one of the most common types of phytoplankton in freshwater habitats, and has a cosmopolitan distribution.
Monoraphidium consists of single cells, which are 2-182 by 1-8 micrometers. The cell is straight to lunate to sigmoid or helically shaped. Cells contain a single nucleus, a single parietal chloroplast and a single pyrenoid lacking a starch sheath (or no pyrenoid at all). Reproduction occurs asexually by autospores.
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