Scientific Name: Staurastrum saltans Joshua, 1882
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Charophyta
Class: Zygnematophyceae
Order: Desmidiales
Family: Desmidiaceae
Description:
The cell displays bilateral symmetry and consists of two hemicells separated by a narrow isthmus. Each hemicell bears a distinct number of “arms,” ranging from 2 to over 10 depending on the species. These arms are adorned with short spines referred to as “toes” and feature ornamentation known as “warts” on their cellulose walls.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
These organisms primarily inhabit freshwater environments.
Environment:
Freshwater
References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
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Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
Global IUCN conservation status:
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