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Scientific Name: Dolichospermum curvum (H.Hill) P.Wacklin, L.Hoffmann & J.Komárek, 2009
Synonym: Anabaena curva (H.Hill, 1976) (Currently unaccepted)
Photo: sharpthorn (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Nostocales
Family: Aphanizomenonaceae
Description:
Dolichospermum curvum is a filamentous cyanobacterium found in freshwater environments. It forms unbranched trichomes with cylindrical or barrel-shaped cells, typically 3 to 6 micrometers wide and 8 to 20 micrometers long. The trichomes contain heterocysts for nitrogen fixation and produce akinetes for survival. Cells are blue-green due to chlorophyll a and phycobiliproteins. Dolichospermum curvum contributes to primary production and nutrient cycling through photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation, supporting aquatic ecosystems.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
These organisms predominantly inhabit freshwater environments.
Environment:
Freshwater
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
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Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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