Algal factsheet: Tetraedron (Chlorococcaceae)
Diagnostic features
Unicellular chlorophyte with flattened, triangular, square or polygonal cells. A single green chloroplast fills the cell. Spines of varying length often emanate from the corners.Typical habitats
Found in the plankton of lakes and ponds including sewage pondsClassification
Kingdom | Plantae |
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Phylum | Chlorophyta |
Class | Chlorophyceae |
Order | Chlamydomonadales |
Family | Chlorococcaceae |
Common name | Green algae |