Algae #1


Name: Netrium
Common name: Green Algae
Family: Mesotaeniaceae
Collection Data: September 1, 2016
Habitat: Pond
Location: Petitti's pond
Description: Unicellular desmid, crescent shaped with two chloroplasts on either side with a white space in between. Looks symmetrical.

Key Used:
http://cfb.unh.edu/phycokey/phycokey.htm

Keying Steps:
 
1- Algae identified as Charophyceae 
2- Desmids (unicellular)
3- Saccoderm Desmid (1 cell wall)
4- Netrium

Notes: Distinguished from Closterium due to more than just two chloroplast separated by an empty space

 

Other Sources:
Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org