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Scientific Name: Pseudopediastrum boryanum (Turpin) E.Hegewald, 2005
Synonym: Pediastrum boryanum (Turpin) Meneghini, 1840 (Currently unaccepted)
Photo: davidfbird (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Sphaeropleales
Family: Hydrodictyaceae
Description:
The colonies take on a disk-shaped form and feature hornlike projections around the periphery. Young cells are characterized by a single nucleus, while mature cells can possess up to eight nuclei. Asexual reproduction occurs through the generation of motile spores, and sexual reproduction involves the production of mobile gametes.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
These organisms primarily inhabit freshwater 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
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Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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