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Scientific Name: Microcrocis granulata (Skuja) Skuja, 1966
Photo: manuel_helsinki (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Chroococcales
Family: Geminocystaceae
Description:
The cells exhibit a polygonal or hexagonal appearance, with the typical polygonal cells densely arranged in colonies. The cell content displays a distinctive prominent blue-green color, and the colonies feature wavy or rolled margins. The sheets of colonies are convoluted at both ends.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
This species is commonly found in both freshwater and brackish water environments.
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
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