Biology:Pseudodictyochloris

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Short description: Genus of algae

Pseudodictyochloris
Scientific classification e
(unranked): Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Chlamydomonadales
Family: Actinochloridaceae
Genus: Pseudodictyochloris
Vinatzer, 1975[1]
Type species
Pseudodictyochloris dissecta
Species[1]
  • P. dissecta
  • P. multinucleata

Pseudodictyochloris is a genus of green algae, in the family Actinochloridaceae.[1] It is found in soils.[2]

Pseudodictyochloris is a unicellular organism. Young cells are ellipsoidal to ovoid in shape, while adult cells are spherical. The chloroplast lines the periphery of the cell and is net-like with many perforations, with a few strands connected to the center. Chloroplasts lack pyrenoids. Cells are multinucleate (with many nuclei). Asexual reproduction occurs by the formation of zoospores or autospores.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Pseudodictyochloris". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org/browse/taxonomy/?id=47186. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ettl, Hanuš; Gärtner, Georg (2013) (in de). Syllabus der Boden-, Luft- und Flechtenalgen (2nd ed.). Springer-Verlag. ISBN 9783642394614. 

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Scientific references

Scientific databases

Wikidata ☰ Q7254744 entry