Algal factsheet: Diacanthos (Oocystaceae)
Diagnostic features
Unicellular chlorophyte with an ovoid cell shape and a long straight spine extending from each end of the cell. There is a single cup-shaped chloroplast. Some authors include this genus within Micractinium.Typical habitats
Found in the plankton of lakes and pondsClassification
Kingdom | Plantae |
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Phylum | Chlorophyta |
Class | Trebouxiophyceae |
Order | Chlorellales |
Family | Oocystaceae |
Common name | Green algae |