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Scientific Name: Hydrodictyon sp. Roth, 1797
Photo: Rex Lowe (flickr)
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Sphaeropleales
Family: Hydrodictyaceae
Description:
Individual cells exhibit a lengthy, cylindrical, or ovoid shape and create a floating network composed of multinucleate cells. These cells connect at the end, forming structures with pentagonal or hexagonal configurations. Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of similar gametes, while asexual reproduction occurs through mobile zoospores.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
These organisms primarily reside in freshwater habitats.
Environment:
Freshwater
Main References:
Rahman AKA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondoker M (2009) Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 24. Marine Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 485 p.
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
Other Information
