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Scientific Name: Chroococcus minor (Kützing) Nägeli, 1849
Photo: comJulianne Heinlein (flickr)
Classification:
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Chroococcales
Family: Chroococcaceae
Description:
Chroococcus minor cells are generally spherical or slightly oval, with individual diameters ranging from 3 to 5 micrometers. They typically form small colonies of 2 to 4 cells, which are embedded in a gelatinous matrix. The cells exhibit a blue-green color due to the presence of phycocyanin and chlorophyll a, pigments that are characteristic of cyanobacteria and essential for photosynthesis.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
They are common in freshwater habitats around the world.
Environment:
Freshwater, Marine
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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