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Scientific Name: Gloeothece rupestris (Lyngbye) Bornet, 1880
Phytoplankton : Gloeothece rupestris

Photo: Sergei Shalygin (Algaebase)

Classification:
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Chroococcales
Family: Microcystaceae
Description:
Gloeothece rupestris is a species of cyanobacteria characterized by spherical or slightly oval cells measuring 5 to 10 micrometers in diameter. These cells form colonies embedded in a thick mucilaginous sheath that can appear gelatinous. The cells exhibit a blue-green color due to the presence of phycocyanin and chlorophyll a, which are crucial for photosynthesis.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Occurs in standing and flowing freshwater, but also in brackish and seawater.
Environment:
Freshwater
Main References:

Chakraborty S, Karmaker D, Das S, Hossen R (2020) First report on phytoplankton communities of Barishal City, Bangladesh. Current Botany. 11. 142-147. 10.25081/cb.2020.v11.6296

Other References:

M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 May 2024

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