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Algal factsheet: Cyanothece (Synechococcaceae)
Diagnostic features
Unicellular (sometimes cells in pairs after division), with no thick mucilaginous envelope. Cells are large and usually bright blue-green, and have a thin mucilaginous margin surrounding them. No chloroplasts or other organelles, but the cell centre often contains round granules or vesicles.
Typical habitats
The species pictured was from a clean water site
Classification
| Kingdom |
Bacteria |
| Phylum |
Cyanobacteria |
| Class |
Cyanophyceae |
| Order |
Chroococcales |
| Family |
Synechococcaceae |
| Common name |
Cyanobacteria |
