Algal factsheet: Polyedriopsis (Chlorococcaceae)
Diagnostic features
Unicellular chlorophyte characterised by tetrahedral or polyhedral cells, with clusters of approx. 3-5 tapering spines radiating from the rounded corners. There is a single cup-shaped green chloroplast with single pyrenoid.Typical habitats
Found in the plankton of nutrient-rich ponds including sewage pondsClassification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chlorophyta |
| Class | Chlorophyceae |
| Order | Chlamydomonadales |
| Family | Chlorococcaceae |
| Common name | Green algae |