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Scientific Name: Raphidiopsis mediterranea Skuja, 1937
Photo: martinaherrera (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Nostocales
Family: Aphanizomenonaceae
Description:
The organisms exhibit a diverse range of body shapes, including straight, twisted, curved, and extended forms. The trichomes, which are straight and flexuous, take on a filamentous structure. Terminal cells within these trichomes are conical or gradually tapering, featuring rounded or sharply pointed ends. Specifically, the straight trichomes have terminal cells that resemble needle-like structures with sharp points. Aerotopes are typically present, and akinetes are located near the ends or slightly off the center in the trichomes.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
These organisms 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
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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