Algal factsheet: Chlorogonium (Chlamydomonadaceae)
Diagnostic features
Unicellular chlorophyte with an elongated, usually spindle-shaped cell with two short flagella emerging from one end. There is a single chloroplast that may contain a visible eyespot. If flagella are not visible, the cells could easily be confused with the spindle-shaped cells of other genera.Typical habitats
Our records are from nutrient-rich pondsClassification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chlorophyta |
| Class | Chlorophyceae |
| Order | Chlamydomonadales |
| Family | Chlamydomonadaceae |
| Common name | Green algae |