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Algal factsheet: Bracteacoccus (Chlorococcaceae)
Diagnostic features
Cells spherical but may range greatly in size; unicellular, but cells may occur in clumps. Number of chloroplasts increases as cell size increases. Cells may contain an obvious orange pigment and a thick cell wall, especially when older.
Typical habitats
Known from clean water and soil sites
Classification
| Kingdom |
Plantae |
| Phylum |
Chlorophyta |
| Class |
Chlorophyceae |
| Order |
Chlamydomonadales |
| Family |
Chlorococcaceae |
| Common name |
Green algae |
