Algal factsheet: Oocystis (Oocystaceae)
Diagnostic features
Colonial chlorophyte with ovoid or lemon-shaped cells, usually in groups of 2, 4 or 8, and enclosed in a large, inflated, remnant mother cell wall. Chloroplasts green, parietal, variable in shape.Typical habitats
Found in the plankton of nutrient-rich lakes and ponds. Sometimes abundant in sewage ponds, particularly during summer.Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chlorophyta |
| Class | Trebouxiophyceae |
| Order | Chlorellales |
| Family | Oocystaceae |
| Common name | Green algae |