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Scientific Name: Spirogyra sp. Link, 1820
Photo: Proyecto Agua (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Charophyta
Class: Zygnematophyceae
Order: Spirogyrales
Family: Spirogyraceae
Description:
These organisms have a multicellular, filamentous structure surrounded by a mucilaginous sheath. They contain 2-10 spiral and ribbon-shaped chloroplasts, each with numerous pyrenoids. Ranging from 10-100 µm in width, they can grow several centimeters in length. Their cell wall consists of two layers: inner cellulose and outer pectose. The presence of a mucilage sheath renders them as a slimy mass. They undergo vegetative, asexual, and sexual reproduction processes.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
They are found in freshwater habitats like lakes and ponds.
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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