Algal factsheet: Chamaesiphon (Chamaesiphonaceae)
Diagnostic features
Elongated, tube-like, pale blue-green cells attached to surfaces (often larger algae). Small round exospores are usually seen separating from the apical cell. Readily distinguished from Characium (which occupies a similar habitat) by the exospores and colour (Characium contains chloroplasts, which are green).Typical habitats
A very common epiphyte on filamentous algae under many conditions.Notes
May also attach to invertebrates, even the legs of mites!Classification
| Kingdom | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Cyanobacteria |
| Class | Cyanophyceae |
| Order | Chroococcales |
| Family | Chamaesiphonaceae |
| Common name | Cyanobacteria |