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Draparnaldia (Chaetophoraceae)

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Diagnostic features

Branched filamentous chlorophyte with a main stem of wide cells supporting short side branches of much narrower cells. The side branches are heavily subdivided and the chloroplasts are parietal green bands (cf. Batrachospermum).  Branches end in pointed cells that may support a long hair.

[Draparnaldia], south Taranaki pond, X160. Photo: Taranaki Regional Council & Manaaki Whenua Image
Draparnaldia, south Taranaki pond, X160. Photo: Taranaki Regional Council & Manaaki Whenua
[Draparnaldia], south Taranaki pond, X320. Photo: Taranaki Regional Council & Manaaki Whenua Image
Draparnaldia, south Taranaki pond, X320. Photo: Taranaki Regional Council & Manaaki Whenua

Typical habitats

Our records are from clean water sites with fast or slow flow.

Classification

Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Chlorophyta
Class Chlorophyceae
Order Chaetophorales
Family Chaetophoraceae
Common name Green algae