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Tetraedron

Algal factsheet: Tetraedron (Chlorococcaceae)

Tetraedron (sewage pond), X400

Diagnostic features

Unicellular chlorophyte with flattened, triangular, square or polygonal cells. A single green chloroplast fills the cell. Spines of varying length often emanate from the corners.

Typical habitats

Found in the plankton of lakes and ponds including sewage ponds

Classification

Kingdom	Plantae
Phylum	Chlorophyta
Class	Chlorophyceae
Order	Chlamydomonadales
Family	Chlorococcaceae
Common name	Green algae