Algal factsheet: Kirchneriella (Oocystaceae)
Diagnostic features
Colonial chlorophyte with crescent-shaped cells in small groups surrounded by a mucilaginous sheath. Smaller than curved cells of Ankistrodesmus.Typical habitats
Found in the plankton of lakes and pondsClassification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chlorophyta |
| Class | Trebouxiophyceae |
| Order | Chlorellales |
| Family | Oocystaceae |
| Common name | Green algae |