Algal factsheet: Merismopedia (Merismopediaceae)
Diagnostic features
Spherical to ovoid blue-green cells arranged in flat sheets a single cell thick, comprised of squareish clusters of four cells embedded in mucilage. Organelles absent, but granules/vesicles common inside the cells.Typical habitats
Most of our records are from slow flowing riversClassification
| Kingdom | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Cyanobacteria |
| Class | Cyanophyceae |
| Order | Chroococcales |
| Family | Merismopediaceae |
| Common name | Cyanobacteria |