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Scientific Name: Stauridium tetras (Ehrenberg) E.Hegewald, 2005

Synonym: Pediastrum tetras (Ehrenberg) Ralfs, 1845 (Currently unaccepted)

Phytoplankton : Stauridium tetras

Photo: naturalista_aquitileanus (iNaturalist)

Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Sphaeropleales
Family: Hydrodictyaceae
Description:
Colonies of Stauridium tetras known as coenobia, each consisting of a specific number of cells ranging from 22 to 27. These cells are arranged in an organized manner within a flat disk structure. The diameter of a single coenobium varies from 20 to 80 μm, classifying them as microalgae.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
They are associated with freshwater habitats.
Environment:
Freshwater
Main References:

Affan A, Jewel AS, Haque M, Khan S, Lee JB (2005) Seasonal cycle of phytoplankton in aquaculture ponds in Bangladesh. Algae, 20(1), 43-52

Other References:

iNaturalist (2008) Stauridium tetras. https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 27 May 2024

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