Algal factsheet: Microcoleus (Phormidiaceae)
Diagnostic features
Multiple unbranched, untapered, blue-green filaments lacking heterocytes, set tightly in parallel (sometimes twisted) within a common mucilaginous sheath.Typical habitats
Slow-flowing waters of moderate to good qualityClassification
| Kingdom | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Cyanobacteria |
| Class | Cyanophyceae |
| Order | Oscillatoriales |
| Family | Phormidiaceae |
| Common name | Cyanobacteria |