Scientific Name: Actinotaenium turgidum (Brébisson ex Ralfs) Teiling, 1954
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Charophyta
Class: Zygnematophyceae
Order: Desmidiales
Family: Desmidiaceae
Description:
A. turgidum is distinguishable by its exceptionally large cell size, with lengths exceeding 200 µm and widths up to approximately 100 µm, making it the largest Actinotaenium species. This species stands out due to its parietal chloroplast bands, contrasting with smaller Actinotaenium species that typically have axial chloroplasts.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
These organisms primarily reside in freshwater environments.
Environment:
Freshwater
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