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Scientific Name: Merismopedia angularis R.H.Thompson, 1939
Photo: Proyecto Agua (flickr)
Classification:
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Chroococcales
Family: Microcystaceae
Description:
Merismopedia angularis is a species of cyanobacteria characterized by small, spherical or slightly oval cells ranging from 1 to 3 micrometers in diameter. These cells form flat, grid-like colonies that are typically rectangular or square-shaped, containing from a few to hundreds of cells arranged in a regular pattern. The cells exhibit a blue-green color due to the presence of phycocyanin and chlorophyll a, which are crucial for photosynthesis.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
It is a relatively large genus with hundreds of freshwater and marine inhabitants.
Environment:
Freshwater
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