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Scientific Name: Closterium dianae Ehrenberg ex Ralfs, 1848
Photo: enorman22 (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Charophyta
Class: Zygnematophyceae
Order: Desmidiales
Family: Closteriaceae
Description:
Closterium dianae is a freshwater green algae belonging to the desmid group. It has elongated, crescent-shaped cells with a thin cellulose cell wall. Each cell contains ribbon-like chloroplasts with pyrenoids for starch storage. Reproduction occurs primarily through binary fission, and sexual reproduction via conjugation is also possible. Closterium dianae is commonly found attached to submerged vegetation or sediment in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams, where it plays a vital role as a primary producer in aquatic ecosystems.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
These organisms are commonly found in freshwater environments and are categorized as free-floating algae.
Environment:
Freshwater
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
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Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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