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Scientific Name: Monoraphidium sp. Komárková-Legnerová, 1969
Photo: free2fish (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Sphaeropleales
Family: Selenastraceae
Description:
Monoraphidium, a genus of green algae in the family Selenastraceae, is commonly found floating freely or attached to surfaces in freshwater and soil environments. It is widespread globally and a prevalent type of phytoplankton in freshwater habitats. Monoraphidium cells are single-celled and range from 2 to 182 micrometers in length and 1 to 8 micrometers in width. They exhibit various shapes including straight, lunate, sigmoid, or helical. Each cell contains a single nucleus, a parietal chloroplast, and may have a pyrenoid without a starch sheath or lack a pyrenoid altogether. Reproduction occurs through asexual means by autospores. Monoraphidium is distinguished from its closely related genus Ankistrodesmus primarily by its typical unicellular nature. Certain species like Monoraphidium neglectum show potential as valuable candidates for commercial biofuel production.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
These organisms are commonly found in freshwater environments and are categorized as free-floating algae.
Environment:
Freshwater
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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