Genus Gonatozygon |
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Description: Cells arranged in filaments which easily dissociate. Shape cylindrical, up to 40x longer than broad, sometimes with a median inflation. Apices flat and slightly dilated. Cell wall ornamented with small granules or papillae. Chloroplasts ribbon-shaped, pyrenoids arranged in central row (up to 15). Occurs in the metaphyton of acidic lakes and ponds. Estimated number of taxa in this genus: approx. 10 (worldwide) |
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