Euastrum oblongum
Appearance
Euastrum oblongum | |
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Scientific classification | |
(unranked): | Viridiplantae |
(unranked): | Charophyta |
Class: | Zygnematophyceae |
Order: | Desmidiales |
Family: | Desmidiaceae |
Genus: | Euastrum |
Species: | E. oblongum
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Binomial name | |
Euastrum oblongum Greville ex Ralfs[1]
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Euastrum oblongum is a species of desmid, in the family Desmidiaceae.[1]
Euastrum oblongum consists of cells that are elliptic in outline, divide into two halves called semicells. The cells are typically 140–180 μm long and 65–85 μm wide. Semicells have a pair of basal lobes and a pair of lateral lobes, both with a shallow "pit" as to appear double-lobed. The apex is truncate with a deep notch. Semicells have a protuberance right above the isthmus (where the semicells are joined), as well as two more protuberances in the center of the cell and one in each lobe.[2]
Euastrum oblongum occurs in mesotrophic waters.[2] It has a widespread distribution, and has been recorded from around the world.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Euastrum oblongum". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.
- ^ a b Coesel, Peter; Meesters, Koos (2007). Desmids of the Lowlands – Mesotaeniaceae and Desmidiaceae of the European Lowlands. Zeist, the Netherlands: KNNV Publishing. ISBN 978-90-5011-265-9.