Scientific Name: Dolichospermum mendotae (W.Trelease) Wacklin, L.Hoffmann & Komárek, 2009

Synonym: Anabaena mendotae (W.Trelease, 1889) (Currently unaccepted)

Photo: Alix (GBIF)

Classification:
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Nostocales
Family: Aphanizomenonaceae
Description:
Generally, species belonging to the genera Dolichospermum and Sphaerospermopsis exhibit similar morphological features. They are filamentous organisms composed of trichomes surrounded by a mucilaginous sheath, and they possess specialized cells such as akinetes and heterocysts.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
This species is widely distributed in freshwater environments across the globe.
Environment:
Freshwater
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