Algal factsheet: Eudorina (Volvocaceae)
Diagnostic features
Colonial chlorophyte with round cells set in a sphere of mucilage. The centre of the colony is hollow, with the cells arranged around the outside. Each cell possesses 2 flagella which project through the mucilage sheath.Typical habitats
Found in the plankton of nutrient-rich ponds including sewage pondsClassification
Kingdom | Plantae |
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Phylum | Chlorophyta |
Class | Chlorophyceae |
Order | Chlamydomonadales |
Family | Volvocaceae |
Common name | Green algae |