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Scientific Name: Pleurotaenium ehrenbergii (Ralfs) De Bary, 1858
Phytoplankton : Pleurotaenium ehrenbergii

Photo: abelkinser (iNaturalist)

Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Charophyta
Class: Zygnematophyceae
Order: Desmidiales
Family: Desmidiaceae
Description:
Long, cylindrical unicells are bilaterally symmetrical with blunt ends, featuring a ring-like thickening at the center where the two semicells meet. A well-preserved specimen is visually captivating, showcasing active processes within the cell, particularly noticeable at its ends.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
They inhabit freshwater environments.
Environment:
Freshwater
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
Other Information