Algal factsheet: Aphanothece (Synechococcaceae)
Diagnostic features
Large colonies of small spherical cells in a rubbery mucilaginous mass. Differs from Aphanocapsa by dividing in the same plane in successive divisions (rather than in perpendicular planes).Typical habitats
Few records, e.g. Lake Hayes outletClassification
| Kingdom | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Cyanobacteria |
| Class | Cyanophyceae |
| Order | Chroococcales |
| Family | Synechococcaceae |
| Common name | Cyanobacteria |